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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.08, 13,142.89 and 8,348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.08, 13,142.89 and 8,348.10 is: 11,514.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.08 : 13,142.89 = 8,348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.08/13,142.89 = 8,348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.08x = 13,142.89 × 8,348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.08x = 109,718,121.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,718,121.16/9,529.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,514.04

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