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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,448.68, 14,099.19 and 8,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,448.68, 14,099.19 and 8,464.80 is: 12,631.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,448.68 : 14,099.19 = 8,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,448.68/14,099.19 = 8,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,448.68x = 14,099.19 × 8,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,448.68x = 119,346,823.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,346,823.51/9,448.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,631.06

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