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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,541.40, 14,312.10 and 8,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,541.40, 14,312.10 and 8,520.80 is: 12,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,541.40 : 14,312.10 = 8,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,541.40/14,312.10 = 8,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,541.40x = 14,312.10 × 8,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,541.40x = 121,950,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,950,541.68/9,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,781.20

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