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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,615.44, 14,387.44 and 8,439.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,615.44, 14,387.44 and 8,439.92 is: 12,628.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,615.44 : 14,387.44 = 8,439.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,615.44/14,387.44 = 8,439.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,615.44x = 14,387.44 × 8,439.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,615.44x = 121,428,842.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,428,842.60/9,615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,628.53

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