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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334.80, 14,002.20 and 8,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334.80, 14,002.20 and 8,881.20 is: 13,321.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334.80 : 14,002.20 = 8,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334.80/14,002.20 = 8,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334.80x = 14,002.20 × 8,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334.80x = 124,356,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,356,338.64/9,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.80

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