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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.28, 14,073.48 and 7,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.28, 14,073.48 and 7,994.16 is: 11,986.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.28 : 14,073.48 = 7,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.28/14,073.48 = 7,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.28x = 14,073.48 × 7,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.28x = 112,505,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,505,650.88/9,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,986.18

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