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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,040.40, 13,560.60 and 8,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,040.40, 13,560.60 and 8,982.80 is: 13,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040.40 : 13,560.60 = 8,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040.40/13,560.60 = 8,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040.40x = 13,560.60 × 8,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040.40x = 121,812,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,812,157.68/9,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.20

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