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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.80, 14,280.30 and 8,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.80, 14,280.30 and 8,375.40 is: 12,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.80 : 14,280.30 = 8,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.80/14,280.30 = 8,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.80x = 14,280.30 × 8,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.80x = 119,603,224.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,603,224.62/9,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534.66

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