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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,450.03, 14,231.28 and 8,232.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,450.03, 14,231.28 and 8,232.15 is: 12,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,450.03 : 14,231.28 = 8,232.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,450.03/14,231.28 = 8,232.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,450.03x = 14,231.28 × 8,232.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,450.03x = 117,154,031.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,154,031.65/9,450.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,397.21

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