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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,389.09, 14,071.83 and 8,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,389.09, 14,071.83 and 8,216.30 is: 12,314.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,389.09 : 14,071.83 = 8,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,389.09/14,071.83 = 8,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,389.09x = 14,071.83 × 8,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,389.09x = 115,618,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,618,306.47/9,389.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,314.12

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