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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,352.05, 14,028.55 and 8,879.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,352.05, 14,028.55 and 8,879.11 is: 13,319.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,352.05 : 14,028.55 = 8,879.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,352.05/14,028.55 = 8,879.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,352.05x = 14,028.55 × 8,879.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,352.05x = 124,561,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,561,057.57/9,352.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,319.12

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