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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.37, 14,102.48 and 8,341.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.37, 14,102.48 and 8,341.19 is: 12,449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.37 : 14,102.48 = 8,341.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.37/14,102.48 = 8,341.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.37x = 14,102.48 × 8,341.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.37x = 117,631,352.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,631,352.93/9,448.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,449.92

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