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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.30, 14,266.05 and 8,365.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.30, 14,266.05 and 8,365.90 is: 12,520.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.30 : 14,266.05 = 8,365.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.30/14,266.05 = 8,365.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.30x = 14,266.05 × 8,365.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.30x = 119,348,347.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,348,347.70/9,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,520.41

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