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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,296.80, 13,945.20 and 8,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,296.80, 13,945.20 and 8,893.60 is: 13,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296.80 : 13,945.20 = 8,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296.80/13,945.20 = 8,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296.80x = 13,945.20 × 8,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296.80x = 124,023,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,023,030.72/9,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,340.40

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