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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,369.40, 14,054.10 and 8,859.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,369.40, 14,054.10 and 8,859.10 is: 13,288.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,369.40 : 14,054.10 = 8,859.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,369.40/14,054.10 = 8,859.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,369.40x = 14,054.10 × 8,859.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,369.40x = 124,506,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,506,677.31/9,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.65

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