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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.40, 14,105.40 and 8,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.40, 14,105.40 and 8,831.20 is: 13,231.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.40 : 14,105.40 = 8,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.40/14,105.40 = 8,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.40x = 14,105.40 × 8,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.40x = 124,567,608.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,567,608.48/9,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,231.60

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