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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,682.40, 14,480.40 and 8,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,682.40, 14,480.40 and 8,127.20 is: 12,154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,682.40 : 14,480.40 = 8,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,682.40/14,480.40 = 8,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,682.40x = 14,480.40 × 8,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,682.40x = 117,685,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,685,106.88/9,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,154.54

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