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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,412.40, 14,102.40 and 8,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,412.40, 14,102.40 and 8,829.20 is: 13,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,412.40 : 14,102.40 = 8,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,412.40/14,102.40 = 8,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,412.40x = 14,102.40 × 8,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,412.40x = 124,512,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,512,910.08/9,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,228.60

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