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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,413.60, 14,120.40 and 8,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,413.60, 14,120.40 and 8,927.60 is: 13,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,413.60 : 14,120.40 = 8,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,413.60/14,120.40 = 8,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,413.60x = 14,120.40 × 8,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,413.60x = 126,061,283.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,061,283.04/9,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.40

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