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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,640.40, 14,460.60 and 8,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,640.40, 14,460.60 and 8,328.20 is: 12,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,640.40 : 14,460.60 = 8,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,640.40/14,460.60 = 8,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,640.40x = 14,460.60 × 8,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,640.40x = 120,430,768.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,430,768.92/9,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492.30

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