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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,309.20, 13,963.80 and 8,842.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,309.20, 13,963.80 and 8,842.02 is: 13,263.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,309.20 : 13,963.80 = 8,842.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,309.20/13,963.80 = 8,842.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,309.20x = 13,963.80 × 8,842.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,309.20x = 123,468,198.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,468,198.88/9,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.04

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