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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,363.80, 14,045.70 and 8,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,363.80, 14,045.70 and 8,343.20 is: 12,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,363.80 : 14,045.70 = 8,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,363.80/14,045.70 = 8,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,363.80x = 14,045.70 × 8,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,363.80x = 117,186,084.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,186,084.24/9,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,514.80

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