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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,346.46, 14,019.70 and 8,879.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,346.46, 14,019.70 and 8,879.30 is: 13,318.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,346.46 : 14,019.70 = 8,879.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,346.46/14,019.70 = 8,879.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,346.46x = 14,019.70 × 8,879.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,346.46x = 124,485,122.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,485,122.21/9,346.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.96

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