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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,660.40, 14,447.40 and 8,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,660.40, 14,447.40 and 8,105.20 is: 12,121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,660.40 : 14,447.40 = 8,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,660.40/14,447.40 = 8,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,660.40x = 14,447.40 × 8,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,660.40x = 117,099,066.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,099,066.48/9,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,121.55

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