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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,337.80, 14,022.90 and 9,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,337.80, 14,022.90 and 9,046.20 is: 13,584.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,337.80 : 14,022.90 = 9,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,337.80/14,022.90 = 9,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,337.80x = 14,022.90 × 9,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,337.80x = 126,853,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,853,957.98/9,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,584.99

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