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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.36, 14,095.64 and 8,334.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.36, 14,095.64 and 8,334.55 is: 12,516.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.36 : 14,095.64 = 8,334.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.36/14,095.64 = 8,334.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.36x = 14,095.64 × 8,334.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.36x = 117,480,854.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,480,854.82/9,386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,516.13

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