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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,411.32, 14,034.74 and 8,246.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,411.32, 14,034.74 and 8,246.75 is: 12,298.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,411.32 : 14,034.74 = 8,246.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,411.32/14,034.74 = 8,246.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,411.32x = 14,034.74 × 8,246.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,411.32x = 115,740,880.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,740,880.69/9,411.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.05

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