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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,368.40, 14,020.20 and 8,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,368.40, 14,020.20 and 8,590.80 is: 12,856.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368.40 : 14,020.20 = 8,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368.40/14,020.20 = 8,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368.40x = 14,020.20 × 8,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368.40x = 120,444,734.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,444,734.16/9,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.49

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