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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.60, 12,765.60 and 8,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.60, 12,765.60 and 8,812.80 is: 12,226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.60 : 12,765.60 = 8,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.60/12,765.60 = 8,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.60x = 12,765.60 × 8,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.60x = 112,500,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,500,679.68/9,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,226.21

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