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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,519.24, 14,279.18 and 8,437.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,519.24, 14,279.18 and 8,437.08 is: 12,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519.24 : 14,279.18 = 8,437.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519.24/14,279.18 = 8,437.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519.24x = 14,279.18 × 8,437.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519.24x = 120,474,583.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,474,583.99/9,519.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.90

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