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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.20, 14,004.30 and 8,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.20, 14,004.30 and 8,412.80 is: 12,619.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.20 : 14,004.30 = 8,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.20/14,004.30 = 8,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.20x = 14,004.30 × 8,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.20x = 117,815,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,815,375.04/9,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,619.20

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