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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.60, 14,139.30 and 8,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.60, 14,139.30 and 8,229.40 is: 12,314.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.60 : 14,139.30 = 8,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.60/14,139.30 = 8,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.60x = 14,139.30 × 8,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.60x = 116,357,955.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,357,955.42/9,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,314.84

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