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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,371.40, 14,057.10 and 8,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,371.40, 14,057.10 and 8,896.20 is: 13,344.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,371.40 : 14,057.10 = 8,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,371.40/14,057.10 = 8,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,371.40x = 14,057.10 × 8,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,371.40x = 125,054,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,054,773.02/9,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.30

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