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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,510.81, 14,259.83 and 8,521.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,510.81, 14,259.83 and 8,521.19 is: 12,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,510.81 : 14,259.83 = 8,521.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,510.81/14,259.83 = 8,521.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,510.81x = 14,259.83 × 8,521.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,510.81x = 121,510,720.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,510,720.80/9,510.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.06

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