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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,369.40, 14,078.40 and 8,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,369.40, 14,078.40 and 8,300.20 is: 12,471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,369.40 : 14,078.40 = 8,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,369.40/14,078.40 = 8,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,369.40x = 14,078.40 × 8,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,369.40x = 116,853,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,853,535.68/9,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,471.83

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