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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,481.34, 14,191.02 and 8,571.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,481.34, 14,191.02 and 8,571.92 is: 12,829.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,481.34 : 14,191.02 = 8,571.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,481.34/14,191.02 = 8,571.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,481.34x = 14,191.02 × 8,571.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,481.34x = 121,644,217.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,644,217.20/9,481.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.86

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