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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,375.08, 14,001.74 and 8,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,375.08, 14,001.74 and 8,495.80 is: 12,688.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375.08 : 14,001.74 = 8,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375.08/14,001.74 = 8,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375.08x = 14,001.74 × 8,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375.08x = 118,955,982.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,955,982.69/9,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,688.53

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