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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,369.60, 14,025.60 and 8,332.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,369.60, 14,025.60 and 8,332.80 is: 12,473.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,369.60 : 14,025.60 = 8,332.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,369.60/14,025.60 = 8,332.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,369.60x = 14,025.60 × 8,332.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,369.60x = 116,872,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,872,519.68/9,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,473.59

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