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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.80, 14,081.70 and 8,622.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.80, 14,081.70 and 8,622.35 is: 12,933.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.80 : 14,081.70 = 8,622.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.80/14,081.70 = 8,622.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.80x = 14,081.70 × 8,622.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.80x = 121,417,346.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,417,346.00/9,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,933.53

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