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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,331.20, 13,956.30 and 8,351.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,331.20, 13,956.30 and 8,351.10 is: 12,490.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,331.20 : 13,956.30 = 8,351.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,331.20/13,956.30 = 8,351.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,331.20x = 13,956.30 × 8,351.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,331.20x = 116,550,456.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,550,456.93/9,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,490.40

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