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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,406.30, 14,109.45 and 8,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,406.30, 14,109.45 and 8,312.80 is: 12,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,406.30 : 14,109.45 = 8,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,406.30/14,109.45 = 8,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,406.30x = 14,109.45 × 8,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,406.30x = 117,289,035.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,289,035.96/9,406.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,469.20

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