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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,370.35, 14,014.19 and 8,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,370.35, 14,014.19 and 8,337.60 is: 12,469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,370.35 : 14,014.19 = 8,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,370.35/14,014.19 = 8,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,370.35x = 14,014.19 × 8,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,370.35x = 116,844,731.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,844,731.39/9,370.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,469.62

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