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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738,383.60, 14,588,329.80 and 8,541,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738,383.60, 14,588,329.80 and 8,541,657.20 is: 12,795,605.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738,383.60 : 14,588,329.80 = 8,541,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738,383.60/14,588,329.80 = 8,541,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738,383.60x = 14,588,329.80 × 8,541,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738,383.60x = 124,608,512,272,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,608,512,272,144.56/9,738,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,795,605.25

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