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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,452.12, 14,127.23 and 8,256.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,452.12, 14,127.23 and 8,256.87 is: 12,340.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,452.12 : 14,127.23 = 8,256.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,452.12/14,127.23 = 8,256.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,452.12x = 14,127.23 × 8,256.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,452.12x = 116,646,722.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,646,722.21/9,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,340.81

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