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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.17, 14,025.91 and 8,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.17, 14,025.91 and 8,039.20 is: 12,070.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.17 : 14,025.91 = 8,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.17/14,025.91 = 8,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.17x = 14,025.91 × 8,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.17x = 112,757,081.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,757,081.88/9,341.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.98

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