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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,335.80, 14,003.70 and 8,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,335.80, 14,003.70 and 8,882.20 is: 13,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,335.80 : 14,003.70 = 8,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,335.80/14,003.70 = 8,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,335.80x = 14,003.70 × 8,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,335.80x = 124,383,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,383,664.14/9,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.30

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