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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,615.30, 14,398.44 and 8,139.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,615.30, 14,398.44 and 8,139.07 is: 12,187.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,615.30 : 14,398.44 = 8,139.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,615.30/14,398.44 = 8,139.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,615.30x = 14,398.44 × 8,139.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,615.30x = 117,189,911.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,189,911.05/9,615.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,187.86

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