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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,404.10, 14,084.28 and 8,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,404.10, 14,084.28 and 8,237.70 is: 12,337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,404.10 : 14,084.28 = 8,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,404.10/14,084.28 = 8,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,404.10x = 14,084.28 × 8,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,404.10x = 116,022,073.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,022,073.36/9,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,337.39

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