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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.26, 14,250.40 and 8,517.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.26, 14,250.40 and 8,517.27 is: 12,749.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.26 : 14,250.40 = 8,517.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.26/14,250.40 = 8,517.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.26x = 14,250.40 × 8,517.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.26x = 121,374,504.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,374,504.41/9,520.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749.07

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