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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.40, 14,052.60 and 8,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.40, 14,052.60 and 8,893.20 is: 13,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.40 : 14,052.60 = 8,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.40/14,052.60 = 8,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.40x = 14,052.60 × 8,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.40x = 124,972,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,972,582.32/9,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.80

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