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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.60, 13,950.10 and 8,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.60, 13,950.10 and 8,207.80 is: 12,300.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.60 : 13,950.10 = 8,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.60/13,950.10 = 8,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.60x = 13,950.10 × 8,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.60x = 114,499,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,499,630.78/9,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,300.41

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