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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,427.20, 14,150.88 and 8,338.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,427.20, 14,150.88 and 8,338.56 is: 12,516.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,427.20 : 14,150.88 = 8,338.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,427.20/14,150.88 = 8,338.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,427.20x = 14,150.88 × 8,338.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,427.20x = 117,997,961.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,997,961.93/9,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,516.76

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