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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,443.80, 14,165.70 and 8,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,443.80, 14,165.70 and 8,906.20 is: 13,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,443.80 : 14,165.70 = 8,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,443.80/14,165.70 = 8,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,443.80x = 14,165.70 × 8,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,443.80x = 126,162,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,162,557.34/9,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,359.30

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