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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,206.80, 13,810.20 and 8,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,206.80, 13,810.20 and 8,866.60 is: 13,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,206.80 : 13,810.20 = 8,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,206.80/13,810.20 = 8,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,206.80x = 13,810.20 × 8,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,206.80x = 122,449,519.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,449,519.32/9,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.90

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