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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.45, 14,209.55 and 8,273.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.45, 14,209.55 and 8,273.23 is: 12,350.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.45 : 14,209.55 = 8,273.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.45/14,209.55 = 8,273.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.45x = 14,209.55 × 8,273.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.45x = 117,558,829.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,558,829.48/9,518.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,350.63

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