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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,316.80, 13,975.20 and 8,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,316.80, 13,975.20 and 8,863.20 is: 13,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,316.80 : 13,975.20 = 8,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,316.80/13,975.20 = 8,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,316.80x = 13,975.20 × 8,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,316.80x = 123,864,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,864,992.64/9,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,294.80

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