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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.20, 14,000.94 and 8,300.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.20, 14,000.94 and 8,300.40 is: 12,446.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.20 : 14,000.94 = 8,300.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.20/14,000.94 = 8,300.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.20x = 14,000.94 × 8,300.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.20x = 116,213,402.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,213,402.38/9,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.28

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