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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,641.40, 14,490.90 and 8,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,641.40, 14,490.90 and 8,374.20 is: 12,586.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641.40 : 14,490.90 = 8,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641.40/14,490.90 = 8,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641.40x = 14,490.90 × 8,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641.40x = 121,349,694.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,349,694.78/9,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,586.31

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