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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.60, 14,079.90 and 8,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.60, 14,079.90 and 8,234.60 is: 12,351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.60 : 14,079.90 = 8,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.60/14,079.90 = 8,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.60x = 14,079.90 × 8,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.60x = 115,942,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,942,344.54/9,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,351.90

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