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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,499.56, 14,263.66 and 8,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,499.56, 14,263.66 and 8,237.04 is: 12,367.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,499.56 : 14,263.66 = 8,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,499.56/14,263.66 = 8,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,499.56x = 14,263.66 × 8,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,499.56x = 117,490,337.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,490,337.97/9,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,367.98

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