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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,372.45, 14,080.47 and 8,868.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,372.45, 14,080.47 and 8,868.57 is: 13,323.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372.45 : 14,080.47 = 8,868.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372.45/14,080.47 = 8,868.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372.45x = 14,080.47 × 8,868.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372.45x = 124,873,633.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,873,633.83/9,372.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.48

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