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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,662.40, 14,450.40 and 8,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,662.40, 14,450.40 and 8,107.20 is: 12,124.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,662.40 : 14,450.40 = 8,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,662.40/14,450.40 = 8,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,662.40x = 14,450.40 × 8,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,662.40x = 117,152,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,152,282.88/9,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,124.55

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