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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,374.10, 14,032.35 and 8,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,374.10, 14,032.35 and 8,337.30 is: 12,480.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,374.10 : 14,032.35 = 8,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,374.10/14,032.35 = 8,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,374.10x = 14,032.35 × 8,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,374.10x = 116,991,911.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,991,911.66/9,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,480.34

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