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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,369.36, 14,001.30 and 8,188.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,369.36, 14,001.30 and 8,188.56 is: 12,236.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,369.36 : 14,001.30 = 8,188.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,369.36/14,001.30 = 8,188.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,369.36x = 14,001.30 × 8,188.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,369.36x = 114,650,485.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,650,485.13/9,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,236.75

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