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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,335.40, 14,003.10 and 8,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,335.40, 14,003.10 and 8,395.80 is: 12,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335.40 : 14,003.10 = 8,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335.40/14,003.10 = 8,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335.40x = 14,003.10 × 8,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335.40x = 117,567,226.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,567,226.98/9,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,593.70

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