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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,095.60, 13,672.20 and 8,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,095.60, 13,672.20 and 8,404.40 is: 12,633.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,095.60 : 13,672.20 = 8,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,095.60/13,672.20 = 8,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,095.60x = 13,672.20 × 8,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,095.60x = 114,906,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,906,637.68/9,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,633.21

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