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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,674.40, 14,468.40 and 8,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,674.40, 14,468.40 and 8,119.20 is: 12,142.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,674.40 : 14,468.40 = 8,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,674.40/14,468.40 = 8,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,674.40x = 14,468.40 × 8,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,674.40x = 117,471,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,471,833.28/9,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,142.54

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