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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,444.60, 14,166.90 and 8,642.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,444.60, 14,166.90 and 8,642.70 is: 12,964.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,444.60 : 14,166.90 = 8,642.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,444.60/14,166.90 = 8,642.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,444.60x = 14,166.90 × 8,642.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,444.60x = 122,440,266.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,440,266.63/9,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964.05

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