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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,612.80, 14,386.80 and 8,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,612.80, 14,386.80 and 8,446.40 is: 12,641.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612.80 : 14,386.80 = 8,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612.80/14,386.80 = 8,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612.80x = 14,386.80 × 8,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612.80x = 121,516,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,516,667.52/9,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,641.13

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