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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,386.72, 14,096.15 and 8,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,386.72, 14,096.15 and 8,334.90 is: 12,516.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,386.72 : 14,096.15 = 8,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,386.72/14,096.15 = 8,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,386.72x = 14,096.15 × 8,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,386.72x = 117,490,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,490,000.64/9,386.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,516.62

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