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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,610.80, 14,383.80 and 8,444.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,610.80, 14,383.80 and 8,444.40 is: 12,638.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,610.80 : 14,383.80 = 8,444.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,610.80/14,383.80 = 8,444.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,610.80x = 14,383.80 × 8,444.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,610.80x = 121,462,560.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,462,560.72/9,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,638.13

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