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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,618.60, 14,427.90 and 8,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,618.60, 14,427.90 and 8,614.20 is: 12,921.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,618.60 : 14,427.90 = 8,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,618.60/14,427.90 = 8,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,618.60x = 14,427.90 × 8,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,618.60x = 124,284,816.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,284,816.18/9,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,921.30

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