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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,478.60, 14,189.10 and 8,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,478.60, 14,189.10 and 8,441.80 is: 12,637.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,478.60 : 14,189.10 = 8,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,478.60/14,189.10 = 8,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,478.60x = 14,189.10 × 8,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,478.60x = 119,781,544.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,781,544.38/9,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,637.05

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