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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,436.40, 14,154.60 and 8,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,436.40, 14,154.60 and 8,415.80 is: 12,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,436.40 : 14,154.60 = 8,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,436.40/14,154.60 = 8,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,436.40x = 14,154.60 × 8,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,436.40x = 119,122,282.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,122,282.68/9,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,623.70

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