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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,401.56, 13,033.54 and 8,902.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,401.56, 13,033.54 and 8,902.21 is: 12,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,401.56 : 13,033.54 = 8,902.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,401.56/13,033.54 = 8,902.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,401.56x = 13,033.54 × 8,902.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,401.56x = 116,027,310.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,027,310.12/9,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,341.28

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