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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.20, 14,241.30 and 8,541.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.20, 14,241.30 and 8,541.10 is: 12,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.20 : 14,241.30 = 8,541.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.20/14,241.30 = 8,541.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.20x = 14,241.30 × 8,541.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.20x = 121,636,367.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,636,367.43/9,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,775.32

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