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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,579.60, 14,369.40 and 8,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,579.60, 14,369.40 and 8,312.40 is: 12,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,579.60 : 14,369.40 = 8,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,579.60/14,369.40 = 8,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,579.60x = 14,369.40 × 8,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,579.60x = 119,444,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,444,200.56/9,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,468.60

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