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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,341.40, 14,012.10 and 8,520.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,341.40, 14,012.10 and 8,520.60 is: 12,780.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,341.40 : 14,012.10 = 8,520.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,341.40/14,012.10 = 8,520.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,341.40x = 14,012.10 × 8,520.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,341.40x = 119,391,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,391,499.26/9,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780.90

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