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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,688.40, 14,561.40 and 8,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,688.40, 14,561.40 and 8,421.20 is: 12,656.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,688.40 : 14,561.40 = 8,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,688.40/14,561.40 = 8,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,688.40x = 14,561.40 × 8,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,688.40x = 122,624,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,624,461.68/9,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,656.83

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