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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,405.40, 14,132.40 and 8,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,405.40, 14,132.40 and 8,336.20 is: 12,525.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,405.40 : 14,132.40 = 8,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,405.40/14,132.40 = 8,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,405.40x = 14,132.40 × 8,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,405.40x = 117,810,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,810,512.88/9,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,525.84

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