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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,449.90, 14,231.11 and 8,232.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,449.90, 14,231.11 and 8,232.02 is: 12,397.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,449.90 : 14,231.11 = 8,232.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,449.90/14,231.11 = 8,232.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,449.90x = 14,231.11 × 8,232.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,449.90x = 117,150,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,150,782.14/9,449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,397.04

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