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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,688.40, 14,489.40 and 8,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,688.40, 14,489.40 and 8,133.20 is: 12,163.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,688.40 : 14,489.40 = 8,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,688.40/14,489.40 = 8,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,688.40x = 14,489.40 × 8,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,688.40x = 117,845,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,845,188.08/9,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,163.53

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