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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,298.80, 13,948.20 and 8,533.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,298.80, 13,948.20 and 8,533.35 is: 12,800.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,298.80 : 13,948.20 = 8,533.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,298.80/13,948.20 = 8,533.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,298.80x = 13,948.20 × 8,533.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,298.80x = 119,024,872.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,024,872.47/9,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,800.03

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