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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,307.60, 13,961.40 and 8,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,307.60, 13,961.40 and 8,594.80 is: 12,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,307.60 : 13,961.40 = 8,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,307.60/13,961.40 = 8,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,307.60x = 13,961.40 × 8,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,307.60x = 119,995,440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,995,440.72/9,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,892.20

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