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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.20, 14,052.30 and 8,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.20, 14,052.30 and 8,655.40 is: 12,983.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.20 : 14,052.30 = 8,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.20/14,052.30 = 8,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.20x = 14,052.30 × 8,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.20x = 121,628,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,628,277.42/9,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,983.10

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