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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,370.20, 14,014.80 and 8,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,370.20, 14,014.80 and 8,390.10 is: 12,548.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,370.20 : 14,014.80 = 8,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,370.20/14,014.80 = 8,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,370.20x = 14,014.80 × 8,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,370.20x = 117,585,573.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,585,573.48/9,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,548.89

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