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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,355,855.40, 14,033,783.10 and 8,656,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,355,855.40, 14,033,783.10 and 8,656,015.40 is: 12,984,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,355,855.40 : 14,033,783.10 = 8,656,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,355,855.40/14,033,783.10 = 8,656,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,355,855.40x = 14,033,783.10 × 8,656,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,355,855.40x = 121,476,642,633,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,476,642,633,859.73/9,355,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,984,023.10

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