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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,389.75, 14,140.32 and 8,171.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,389.75, 14,140.32 and 8,171.86 is: 12,306.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,389.75 : 14,140.32 = 8,171.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,389.75/14,140.32 = 8,171.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,389.75x = 14,140.32 × 8,171.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,389.75x = 115,552,761.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,552,761.65/9,389.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.27

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