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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,443.20, 14,164.80 and 8,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,443.20, 14,164.80 and 8,579.20 is: 12,868.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,443.20 : 14,164.80 = 8,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,443.20/14,164.80 = 8,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,443.20x = 14,164.80 × 8,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,443.20x = 121,522,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,522,652.16/9,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,868.80

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