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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.50, 14,250.24 and 8,270.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.50, 14,250.24 and 8,270.10 is: 12,394.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.50 : 14,250.24 = 8,270.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.50/14,250.24 = 8,270.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.50x = 14,250.24 × 8,270.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.50x = 117,850,909.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,850,909.82/9,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,394.27

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