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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,465.66, 14,187.42 and 8,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,465.66, 14,187.42 and 8,372.16 is: 12,548.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,465.66 : 14,187.42 = 8,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,465.66/14,187.42 = 8,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,465.66x = 14,187.42 × 8,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,465.66x = 118,779,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,779,350.23/9,465.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,548.45

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