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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,371.10, 14,027.85 and 8,334.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,371.10, 14,027.85 and 8,334.30 is: 12,475.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,371.10 : 14,027.85 = 8,334.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,371.10/14,027.85 = 8,334.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,371.10x = 14,027.85 × 8,334.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,371.10x = 116,912,310.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,912,310.26/9,371.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,475.84

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