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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,487.24, 14,294.11 and 8,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,487.24, 14,294.11 and 8,563.84 is: 12,902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,487.24 : 14,294.11 = 8,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,487.24/14,294.11 = 8,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,487.24x = 14,294.11 × 8,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,487.24x = 122,412,470.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,412,470.98/9,487.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,902.85

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