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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,451.44, 14,163.17 and 8,413.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,451.44, 14,163.17 and 8,413.38 is: 12,607.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,451.44 : 14,163.17 = 8,413.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,451.44/14,163.17 = 8,413.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,451.44x = 14,163.17 × 8,413.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,451.44x = 119,160,089.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,160,089.15/9,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607.61

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