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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,561.51, 13,192.74 and 8,300.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,561.51, 13,192.74 and 8,300.34 is: 11,452.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,561.51 : 13,192.74 = 8,300.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,561.51/13,192.74 = 8,300.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,561.51x = 13,192.74 × 8,300.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,561.51x = 109,504,227.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,504,227.53/9,561.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,452.61

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