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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,608.40, 14,412.60 and 8,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,608.40, 14,412.60 and 8,456.40 is: 12,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,608.40 : 14,412.60 = 8,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,608.40/14,412.60 = 8,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,608.40x = 14,412.60 × 8,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,608.40x = 121,878,710.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,878,710.64/9,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,684.60

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