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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,264.60, 13,896.90 and 8,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,264.60, 13,896.90 and 8,422.20 is: 12,633.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,264.60 : 13,896.90 = 8,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,264.60/13,896.90 = 8,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,264.60x = 13,896.90 × 8,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,264.60x = 117,042,471.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,042,471.18/9,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,633.30

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