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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,453.72, 13,038.30 and 8,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,453.72, 13,038.30 and 8,532.12 is: 11,767.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,453.72 : 13,038.30 = 8,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,453.72/13,038.30 = 8,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,453.72x = 13,038.30 × 8,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,453.72x = 111,244,340.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,244,340.20/9,453.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.26

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