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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,459.33, 14,201.56 and 8,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,459.33, 14,201.56 and 8,081.52 is: 12,133.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459.33 : 14,201.56 = 8,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459.33/14,201.56 = 8,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459.33x = 14,201.56 × 8,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459.33x = 114,770,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,770,191.17/9,459.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.01

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