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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.20, 14,467.20 and 8,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.20, 14,467.20 and 8,363.20 is: 12,526.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.20 : 14,467.20 = 8,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.20/14,467.20 = 8,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.20x = 14,467.20 × 8,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.20x = 120,992,087.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,992,087.04/9,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,526.10

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