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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,605.40, 14,364.90 and 8,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,605.40, 14,364.90 and 8,050.20 is: 12,039.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,605.40 : 14,364.90 = 8,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,605.40/14,364.90 = 8,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,605.40x = 14,364.90 × 8,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,605.40x = 115,640,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,640,317.98/9,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.09

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