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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.60, 14,030.40 and 8,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.60, 14,030.40 and 8,867.60 is: 13,301.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.60 : 14,030.40 = 8,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.60/14,030.40 = 8,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.60x = 14,030.40 × 8,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.60x = 124,415,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,415,975.04/9,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,301.40

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