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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,406.73, 14,050.53 and 8,866.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,406.73, 14,050.53 and 8,866.94 is: 13,244.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,406.73 : 14,050.53 = 8,866.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,406.73/14,050.53 = 8,866.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,406.73x = 14,050.53 × 8,866.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,406.73x = 124,585,136.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,585,136.23/9,406.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.25

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