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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,607.40, 14,417.22 and 8,885.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,607.40, 14,417.22 and 8,885.96 is: 13,334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,607.40 : 14,417.22 = 8,885.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,607.40/14,417.22 = 8,885.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,607.40x = 14,417.22 × 8,885.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,607.40x = 128,110,840.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,110,840.23/9,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334.60

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