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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,414.20, 14,121.30 and 8,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,414.20, 14,121.30 and 8,463.80 is: 12,695.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,414.20 : 14,121.30 = 8,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,414.20/14,121.30 = 8,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,414.20x = 14,121.30 × 8,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,414.20x = 119,519,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,519,858.94/9,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695.70

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