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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.48, 14,249.58 and 8,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.48, 14,249.58 and 8,051.48 is: 12,064.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.48 : 14,249.58 = 8,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.48/14,249.58 = 8,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.48x = 14,249.58 × 8,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.48x = 114,730,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,730,208.38/9,509.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,064.82

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