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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,415.60, 14,123.40 and 8,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,415.60, 14,123.40 and 8,702.80 is: 13,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,415.60 : 14,123.40 = 8,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,415.60/14,123.40 = 8,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,415.60x = 14,123.40 × 8,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,415.60x = 122,913,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,913,125.52/9,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,054.20

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