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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,203.60, 13,805.40 and 8,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,203.60, 13,805.40 and 8,490.80 is: 12,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,203.60 : 13,805.40 = 8,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,203.60/13,805.40 = 8,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,203.60x = 13,805.40 × 8,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,203.60x = 117,218,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,218,890.32/9,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,736.20

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