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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,336.60, 14,004.90 and 8,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,336.60, 14,004.90 and 8,364.60 is: 12,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,336.60 : 14,004.90 = 8,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,336.60/14,004.90 = 8,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,336.60x = 14,004.90 × 8,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,336.60x = 117,145,386.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,145,386.54/9,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,546.90

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