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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,342.30, 14,027.60 and 8,040.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,342.30, 14,027.60 and 8,040.33 is: 12,072.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,342.30 : 14,027.60 = 8,040.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,342.30/14,027.60 = 8,040.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,342.30x = 14,027.60 × 8,040.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,342.30x = 112,786,553.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,786,553.21/9,342.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072.67

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