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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,519.60, 14,279.40 and 8,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,519.60, 14,279.40 and 8,828.40 is: 13,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519.60 : 14,279.40 = 8,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519.60/14,279.40 = 8,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519.60x = 14,279.40 × 8,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519.60x = 126,064,254.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,064,254.96/9,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.60

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