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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.60, 13,645.20 and 8,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.60, 13,645.20 and 8,386.40 is: 12,606.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.60 : 13,645.20 = 8,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.60/13,645.20 = 8,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.60x = 13,645.20 × 8,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.60x = 114,434,105.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,434,105.28/9,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,606.21

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