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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,402.60, 14,103.90 and 8,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,402.60, 14,103.90 and 8,077.80 is: 12,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,402.60 : 14,103.90 = 8,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,402.60/14,103.90 = 8,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,402.60x = 14,103.90 × 8,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,402.60x = 113,928,483.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,928,483.42/9,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,116.70

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