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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.85, 14,102.99 and 8,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.85, 14,102.99 and 8,177.52 is: 12,246.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.85 : 14,102.99 = 8,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.85/14,102.99 = 8,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.85x = 14,102.99 × 8,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.85x = 115,327,482.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,327,482.78/9,416.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,246.93

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