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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,727.60, 13,408.38 and 8,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,727.60, 13,408.38 and 8,448.20 is: 11,644.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,727.60 : 13,408.38 = 8,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,727.60/13,408.38 = 8,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,727.60x = 13,408.38 × 8,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,727.60x = 113,276,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,276,709.44/9,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,644.88

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