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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,442.16, 13,022.43 and 8,380.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,442.16, 13,022.43 and 8,380.70 is: 11,558.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,442.16 : 13,022.43 = 8,380.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,442.16/13,022.43 = 8,380.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,442.16x = 13,022.43 × 8,380.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,442.16x = 109,137,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,137,079.10/9,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,558.49

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