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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.90, 14,243.28 and 8,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.90, 14,243.28 and 8,466.90 is: 12,687.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.90 : 14,243.28 = 8,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.90/14,243.28 = 8,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.90x = 14,243.28 × 8,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.90x = 120,596,427.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,596,427.43/9,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,687.82

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