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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,320.40, 13,980.60 and 8,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,320.40, 13,980.60 and 8,380.80 is: 12,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,320.40 : 13,980.60 = 8,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,320.40/13,980.60 = 8,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,320.40x = 13,980.60 × 8,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,320.40x = 117,168,612.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,168,612.48/9,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,571.20

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