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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,446.87, 14,100.24 and 8,339.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,446.87, 14,100.24 and 8,339.69 is: 12,447.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446.87 : 14,100.24 = 8,339.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446.87/14,100.24 = 8,339.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446.87x = 14,100.24 × 8,339.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446.87x = 117,591,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,591,560.02/9,446.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,447.68

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