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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.70, 14,002.05 and 8,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.70, 14,002.05 and 8,384.30 is: 12,576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.70 : 14,002.05 = 8,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.70/14,002.05 = 8,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.70x = 14,002.05 × 8,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.70x = 117,397,387.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,397,387.82/9,334.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,576.45

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