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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.80, 13,933.20 and 8,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.80, 13,933.20 and 8,835.20 is: 13,252.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.80 : 13,933.20 = 8,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.80/13,933.20 = 8,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.80x = 13,933.20 × 8,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.80x = 123,102,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,102,608.64/9,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,252.80

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