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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,617.40, 14,393.70 and 8,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,617.40, 14,393.70 and 8,839.80 is: 13,229.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,617.40 : 14,393.70 = 8,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,617.40/14,393.70 = 8,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,617.40x = 14,393.70 × 8,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,617.40x = 127,237,429.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,237,429.26/9,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,229.92

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