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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,338.40, 14,007.60 and 8,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,338.40, 14,007.60 and 8,517.60 is: 12,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,338.40 : 14,007.60 = 8,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,338.40/14,007.60 = 8,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,338.40x = 14,007.60 × 8,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,338.40x = 119,311,133.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,311,133.76/9,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,776.40

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