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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,403.20, 14,104.80 and 8,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,403.20, 14,104.80 and 8,690.40 is: 13,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403.20 : 14,104.80 = 8,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403.20/14,104.80 = 8,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403.20x = 14,104.80 × 8,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403.20x = 122,576,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,576,353.92/9,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,035.60

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