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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,406.40, 14,133.90 and 8,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,406.40, 14,133.90 and 8,337.20 is: 12,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,406.40 : 14,133.90 = 8,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,406.40/14,133.90 = 8,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,406.40x = 14,133.90 × 8,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,406.40x = 117,837,151.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,837,151.08/9,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,527.34

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