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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,408.40, 14,136.90 and 8,339.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,408.40, 14,136.90 and 8,339.20 is: 12,530.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,408.40 : 14,136.90 = 8,339.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,408.40/14,136.90 = 8,339.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,408.40x = 14,136.90 × 8,339.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,408.40x = 117,890,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,890,436.48/9,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,530.34

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