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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,411.20, 14,116.80 and 8,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,411.20, 14,116.80 and 8,698.40 is: 13,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,411.20 : 14,116.80 = 8,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,411.20/14,116.80 = 8,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,411.20x = 14,116.80 × 8,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,411.20x = 122,793,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,793,573.12/9,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.60

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