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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,009.60, 13,514.40 and 8,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,009.60, 13,514.40 and 8,203.20 is: 12,304.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,009.60 : 13,514.40 = 8,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,009.60/13,514.40 = 8,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,009.60x = 13,514.40 × 8,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,009.60x = 110,861,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,861,326.08/9,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,304.80

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