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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,619.40, 14,429.10 and 8,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,619.40, 14,429.10 and 8,323.40 is: 12,485.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,619.40 : 14,429.10 = 8,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,619.40/14,429.10 = 8,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,619.40x = 14,429.10 × 8,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,619.40x = 120,099,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,099,170.94/9,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,485.10

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