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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.45, 14,036.42 and 8,247.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.45, 14,036.42 and 8,247.87 is: 12,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.45 : 14,036.42 = 8,247.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.45/14,036.42 = 8,247.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.45x = 14,036.42 × 8,247.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.45x = 115,770,588.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,770,588.05/9,412.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,299.73

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