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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,565.92, 14,348.94 and 8,334.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,565.92, 14,348.94 and 8,334.27 is: 12,501.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,565.92 : 14,348.94 = 8,334.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,565.92/14,348.94 = 8,334.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,565.92x = 14,348.94 × 8,334.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,565.92x = 119,587,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,587,940.17/9,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,501.46

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