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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,383.27, 14,091.00 and 8,331.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,383.27, 14,091.00 and 8,331.46 is: 12,511.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,383.27 : 14,091.00 = 8,331.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,383.27/14,091.00 = 8,331.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,383.27x = 14,091.00 × 8,331.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,383.27x = 117,398,606.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,398,606.69/9,383.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.48

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