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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,361.73, 14,001.27 and 8,328.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,361.73, 14,001.27 and 8,328.98 is: 12,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,361.73 : 14,001.27 = 8,328.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,361.73/14,001.27 = 8,328.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,361.73x = 14,001.27 × 8,328.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,361.73x = 116,616,227.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,616,227.80/9,361.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.70

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