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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,202.60, 13,803.90 and 8,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,202.60, 13,803.90 and 8,489.80 is: 12,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,202.60 : 13,803.90 = 8,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,202.60/13,803.90 = 8,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,202.60x = 13,803.90 × 8,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,202.60x = 117,192,350.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,192,350.22/9,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,734.70

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