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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.30, 14,166.45 and 8,897.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.30, 14,166.45 and 8,897.55 is: 13,346.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.30 : 14,166.45 = 8,897.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.30/14,166.45 = 8,897.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.30x = 14,166.45 × 8,897.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.30x = 126,046,697.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,046,697.20/9,444.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.33

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