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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,429.60, 14,144.40 and 8,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,429.60, 14,144.40 and 8,522.40 is: 12,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,429.60 : 14,144.40 = 8,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,429.60/14,144.40 = 8,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,429.60x = 14,144.40 × 8,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,429.60x = 120,544,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,544,234.56/9,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783.60

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