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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.20, 14,240.05 and 8,811.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.20, 14,240.05 and 8,811.88 is: 13,283.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.20 : 14,240.05 = 8,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.20/14,240.05 = 8,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.20x = 14,240.05 × 8,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.20x = 125,481,611.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,481,611.79/9,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.82

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