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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,560.20, 14,340.30 and 8,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,560.20, 14,340.30 and 8,811.40 is: 13,217.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,560.20 : 14,340.30 = 8,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,560.20/14,340.30 = 8,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,560.20x = 14,340.30 × 8,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,560.20x = 126,358,119.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,358,119.42/9,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217.10

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