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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,543.68, 14,300.16 and 8,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,543.68, 14,300.16 and 8,079.36 is: 12,106.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,543.68 : 14,300.16 = 8,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,543.68/14,300.16 = 8,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,543.68x = 14,300.16 × 8,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,543.68x = 115,536,140.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,536,140.70/9,543.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,106.04

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