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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.18, 14,316.97 and 8,300.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.18, 14,316.97 and 8,300.79 is: 12,458.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.18 : 14,316.97 = 8,300.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.18/14,316.97 = 8,300.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.18x = 14,316.97 × 8,300.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.18x = 118,842,161.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,842,161.41/9,539.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.32

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