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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,409.80, 14,114.70 and 8,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,409.80, 14,114.70 and 8,488.20 is: 12,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,409.80 : 14,114.70 = 8,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,409.80/14,114.70 = 8,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,409.80x = 14,114.70 × 8,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,409.80x = 119,808,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,808,396.54/9,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732.30

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