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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.16, 14,121.48 and 8,331.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.16, 14,121.48 and 8,331.08 is: 12,463.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.16 : 14,121.48 = 8,331.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.16/14,121.48 = 8,331.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.16x = 14,121.48 × 8,331.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.16x = 117,647,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,647,179.60/9,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,463.73

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