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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,477.60, 14,187.60 and 8,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,477.60, 14,187.60 and 8,440.80 is: 12,635.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,477.60 : 14,187.60 = 8,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,477.60/14,187.60 = 8,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,477.60x = 14,187.60 × 8,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,477.60x = 119,754,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,754,694.08/9,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,635.55

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