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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,385.80, 14,150.72 and 8,751.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,385.80, 14,150.72 and 8,751.28 is: 13,194.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,385.80 : 14,150.72 = 8,751.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,385.80/14,150.72 = 8,751.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,385.80x = 14,150.72 × 8,751.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,385.80x = 123,836,912.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,836,912.92/9,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,194.07

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