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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,333.44, 12,904.55 and 8,920.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,333.44, 12,904.55 and 8,920.34 is: 12,333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,333.44 : 12,904.55 = 8,920.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,333.44/12,904.55 = 8,920.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,333.44x = 12,904.55 × 8,920.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,333.44x = 115,112,973.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,112,973.55/9,333.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,333.39

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