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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.40, 14,166.60 and 8,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.40, 14,166.60 and 8,423.80 is: 12,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.40 : 14,166.60 = 8,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.40/14,166.60 = 8,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.40x = 14,166.60 × 8,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.40x = 119,336,605.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,336,605.08/9,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,635.70

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