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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.30, 14,004.45 and 8,558.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.30, 14,004.45 and 8,558.70 is: 12,838.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.30 : 14,004.45 = 8,558.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.30/14,004.45 = 8,558.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.30x = 14,004.45 × 8,558.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.30x = 119,859,886.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,859,886.22/9,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.05

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