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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.80, 14,002.20 and 7,220.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.80, 14,002.20 and 7,220.70 is: 10,831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.80 : 14,002.20 = 7,220.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.80/14,002.20 = 7,220.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.80x = 14,002.20 × 7,220.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.80x = 101,105,685.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,105,685.54/9,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,831.05

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