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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,397.29, 14,075.64 and 8,845.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,397.29, 14,075.64 and 8,845.22 is: 13,248.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,397.29 : 14,075.64 = 8,845.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,397.29/14,075.64 = 8,845.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,397.29x = 14,075.64 × 8,845.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,397.29x = 124,502,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,502,167.63/9,397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248.73

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