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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,630.18, 14,420.25 and 8,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,630.18, 14,420.25 and 8,252.34 is: 12,357.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,630.18 : 14,420.25 = 8,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,630.18/14,420.25 = 8,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,630.18x = 14,420.25 × 8,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,630.18x = 119,000,805.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,000,805.89/9,630.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,357.07

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