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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,712.80, 13,398.84 and 8,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,712.80, 13,398.84 and 8,386.20 is: 11,568.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,712.80 : 13,398.84 = 8,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,712.80/13,398.84 = 8,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,712.80x = 13,398.84 × 8,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,712.80x = 112,365,352.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,365,352.01/9,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,568.79

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