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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,214.20, 13,830.21 and 8,714.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,214.20, 13,830.21 and 8,714.70 is: 13,080.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,214.20 : 13,830.21 = 8,714.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,214.20/13,830.21 = 8,714.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,214.20x = 13,830.21 × 8,714.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,214.20x = 120,526,131.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,526,131.09/9,214.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.48

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