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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,393.20, 14,089.80 and 8,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,393.20, 14,089.80 and 8,529.20 is: 12,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,393.20 : 14,089.80 = 8,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,393.20/14,089.80 = 8,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,393.20x = 14,089.80 × 8,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,393.20x = 120,174,722.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,174,722.16/9,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,793.80

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