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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.04, 14,060.58 and 8,553.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.04, 14,060.58 and 8,553.21 is: 12,817.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.04 : 14,060.58 = 8,553.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.04/14,060.58 = 8,553.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.04x = 14,060.58 × 8,553.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.04x = 120,263,093.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,263,093.46/9,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,817.07

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