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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,363.60, 14,045.40 and 8,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,363.60, 14,045.40 and 8,359.20 is: 12,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,363.60 : 14,045.40 = 8,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,363.60/14,045.40 = 8,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,363.60x = 14,045.40 × 8,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,363.60x = 117,408,307.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,408,307.68/9,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,538.80

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