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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,391.70, 14,087.55 and 8,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,391.70, 14,087.55 and 8,815.70 is: 13,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,391.70 : 14,087.55 = 8,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,391.70/14,087.55 = 8,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,391.70x = 14,087.55 × 8,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,391.70x = 124,191,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,191,614.54/9,391.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,223.55

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