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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,679.40, 14,519.10 and 8,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,679.40, 14,519.10 and 8,221.40 is: 12,332.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,679.40 : 14,519.10 = 8,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,679.40/14,519.10 = 8,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,679.40x = 14,519.10 × 8,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,679.40x = 119,367,328.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,367,328.74/9,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,332.10

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