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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,398.29, 14,077.14 and 8,846.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,398.29, 14,077.14 and 8,846.22 is: 13,250.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398.29 : 14,077.14 = 8,846.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398.29/14,077.14 = 8,846.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398.29x = 14,077.14 × 8,846.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398.29x = 124,529,477.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,529,477.41/9,398.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.23

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