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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,454.40, 14,181.60 and 8,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,454.40, 14,181.60 and 8,484.80 is: 12,727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,454.40 : 14,181.60 = 8,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,454.40/14,181.60 = 8,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,454.40x = 14,181.60 × 8,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,454.40x = 120,328,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,328,039.68/9,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,727.20

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