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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,431.80, 14,147.70 and 8,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,431.80, 14,147.70 and 8,894.20 is: 13,341.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,431.80 : 14,147.70 = 8,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,431.80/14,147.70 = 8,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,431.80x = 14,147.70 × 8,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,431.80x = 125,832,473.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,832,473.34/9,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.30

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