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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.91, 14,191.78 and 8,032.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.91, 14,191.78 and 8,032.35 is: 11,990.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.91 : 14,191.78 = 8,032.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.91/14,191.78 = 8,032.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.91x = 14,191.78 × 8,032.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.91x = 113,993,324.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,993,324.00/9,506.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,990.58

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