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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,739.20, 14,641.20 and 8,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,739.20, 14,641.20 and 8,313.60 is: 12,498.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739.20 : 14,641.20 = 8,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739.20/14,641.20 = 8,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739.20x = 14,641.20 × 8,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739.20x = 121,721,080.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,721,080.32/9,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,498.06

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