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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,367.48, 14,034.78 and 8,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,367.48, 14,034.78 and 8,350.60 is: 12,511.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,367.48 : 14,034.78 = 8,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,367.48/14,034.78 = 8,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,367.48x = 14,034.78 × 8,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,367.48x = 117,198,833.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,198,833.87/9,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.24

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