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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.40, 14,264.10 and 8,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.40, 14,264.10 and 8,488.80 is: 12,733.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.40 : 14,264.10 = 8,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.40/14,264.10 = 8,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.40x = 14,264.10 × 8,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.40x = 121,085,092.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,085,092.08/9,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,733.20

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