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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,432.93, 14,080.23 and 8,325.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,432.93, 14,080.23 and 8,325.93 is: 12,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,432.93 : 14,080.23 = 8,325.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,432.93/14,080.23 = 8,325.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,432.93x = 14,080.23 × 8,325.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,432.93x = 117,231,009.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,231,009.36/9,432.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,427.85

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