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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.03, 14,044.55 and 8,357.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.03, 14,044.55 and 8,357.07 is: 12,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.03 : 14,044.55 = 8,357.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.03/14,044.55 = 8,357.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.03x = 14,044.55 × 8,357.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.03x = 117,371,245.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,371,245.68/9,374.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,520.90

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