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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,959.14, 12,361.82 and 7,620.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,959.14, 12,361.82 and 7,620.21 is: 10,514.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,959.14 : 12,361.82 = 7,620.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,959.14/12,361.82 = 7,620.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,959.14x = 12,361.82 × 7,620.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,959.14x = 94,199,626.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,199,626.28/8,959.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.36

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