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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,417.19, 14,043.50 and 8,252.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,417.19, 14,043.50 and 8,252.62 is: 12,306.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,417.19 : 14,043.50 = 8,252.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,417.19/14,043.50 = 8,252.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,417.19x = 14,043.50 × 8,252.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,417.19x = 115,895,668.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,895,668.97/9,417.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.82

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