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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,422.64, 14,104.80 and 8,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,422.64, 14,104.80 and 8,616.24 is: 12,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,422.64 : 14,104.80 = 8,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,422.64/14,104.80 = 8,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,422.64x = 14,104.80 × 8,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,422.64x = 121,530,341.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,530,341.95/9,422.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,897.70

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