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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,413.32, 14,037.72 and 8,248.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,413.32, 14,037.72 and 8,248.74 is: 12,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,413.32 : 14,037.72 = 8,248.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,413.32/14,037.72 = 8,248.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,413.32x = 14,037.72 × 8,248.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,413.32x = 115,793,502.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,793,502.47/9,413.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301.03

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