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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,488.36, 14,263.67 and 8,803.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,488.36, 14,263.67 and 8,803.30 is: 13,233.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,488.36 : 14,263.67 = 8,803.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,488.36/14,263.67 = 8,803.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,488.36x = 14,263.67 × 8,803.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,488.36x = 125,567,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,567,388.12/9,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,233.84

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