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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603.15, 14,379.78 and 8,225.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603.15, 14,379.78 and 8,225.34 is: 12,316.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603.15 : 14,379.78 = 8,225.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603.15/14,379.78 = 8,225.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603.15x = 14,379.78 × 8,225.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603.15x = 118,278,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,278,579.63/9,603.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,316.64

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