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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.40, 14,427.60 and 8,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.40, 14,427.60 and 8,322.40 is: 12,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.40 : 14,427.60 = 8,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.40/14,427.60 = 8,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.40x = 14,427.60 × 8,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.40x = 120,072,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,072,258.24/9,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,483.60

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