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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.26, 14,254.50 and 8,462.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.26, 14,254.50 and 8,462.94 is: 12,707.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.26 : 14,254.50 = 8,462.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.26/14,254.50 = 8,462.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.26x = 14,254.50 × 8,462.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.26x = 120,634,978.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,634,978.23/9,493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,707.43

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