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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,340.96, 14,011.44 and 8,873.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,340.96, 14,011.44 and 8,873.77 is: 13,310.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,340.96 : 14,011.44 = 8,873.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,340.96/14,011.44 = 8,873.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,340.96x = 14,011.44 × 8,873.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,340.96x = 124,334,295.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,334,295.93/9,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.66

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