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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.28, 14,208.12 and 8,972.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.28, 14,208.12 and 8,972.82 is: 13,517.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.28 : 14,208.12 = 8,972.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.28/14,208.12 = 8,972.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.28x = 14,208.12 × 8,972.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.28x = 127,486,903.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,486,903.30/9,431.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.46

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