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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.80, 14,223.30 and 8,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.80, 14,223.30 and 8,337.40 is: 12,477.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.80 : 14,223.30 = 8,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.80/14,223.30 = 8,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.80x = 14,223.30 × 8,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.80x = 118,585,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,585,341.42/9,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,477.68

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