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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.80, 12,455.10 and 9,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.80, 12,455.10 and 9,218.80 is: 12,455.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.80 : 12,455.10 = 9,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.80/12,455.10 = 9,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.80x = 12,455.10 × 9,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.80x = 114,821,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,821,075.88/9,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,455.10

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