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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,343.26, 14,020.38 and 8,621.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,343.26, 14,020.38 and 8,621.64 is: 12,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,343.26 : 14,020.38 = 8,621.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,343.26/14,020.38 = 8,621.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,343.26x = 14,020.38 × 8,621.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,343.26x = 120,878,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,878,669.02/9,343.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.53

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