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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,484.20, 14,226.57 and 8,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,484.20, 14,226.57 and 8,402.04 is: 12,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,484.20 : 14,226.57 = 8,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,484.20/14,226.57 = 8,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,484.20x = 14,226.57 × 8,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,484.20x = 119,532,210.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,532,210.20/9,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,603.30

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