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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,322.68, 13,984.02 and 8,398.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,322.68, 13,984.02 and 8,398.20 is: 12,597.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,322.68 : 13,984.02 = 8,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,322.68/13,984.02 = 8,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,322.68x = 13,984.02 × 8,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,322.68x = 117,440,596.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,440,596.76/9,322.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,597.30

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