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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.36, 14,097.14 and 8,335.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.36, 14,097.14 and 8,335.55 is: 12,517.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.36 : 14,097.14 = 8,335.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.36/14,097.14 = 8,335.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.36x = 14,097.14 × 8,335.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.36x = 117,507,415.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,507,415.33/9,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,517.62

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