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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,408.70, 14,113.05 and 8,485.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,408.70, 14,113.05 and 8,485.30 is: 12,727.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408.70 : 14,113.05 = 8,485.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408.70/14,113.05 = 8,485.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408.70x = 14,113.05 × 8,485.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408.70x = 119,753,463.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,753,463.17/9,408.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,727.95

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