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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,553.07, 14,247.93 and 8,390.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,553.07, 14,247.93 and 8,390.72 is: 12,514.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,553.07 : 14,247.93 = 8,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,553.07/14,247.93 = 8,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,553.07x = 14,247.93 × 8,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,553.07x = 119,550,319.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,550,319.97/9,553.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.34

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