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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.11, 14,263.30 and 8,803.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.11, 14,263.30 and 8,803.05 is: 13,233.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.11 : 14,263.30 = 8,803.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.11/14,263.30 = 8,803.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.11x = 14,263.30 × 8,803.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.11x = 125,560,521.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,560,521.06/9,488.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.46

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