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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,359.60, 14,010.60 and 8,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,359.60, 14,010.60 and 8,841.20 is: 13,234.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,359.60 : 14,010.60 = 8,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,359.60/14,010.60 = 8,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,359.60x = 14,010.60 × 8,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,359.60x = 123,870,516.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,870,516.72/9,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,234.60

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