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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.60, 14,200.80 and 8,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.60, 14,200.80 and 8,270.40 is: 12,376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.60 : 14,200.80 = 8,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.60/14,200.80 = 8,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.60x = 14,200.80 × 8,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.60x = 117,446,296.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,446,296.32/9,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,376.32

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