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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,353.20, 14,029.80 and 8,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,353.20, 14,029.80 and 8,777.20 is: 13,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,353.20 : 14,029.80 = 8,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,353.20/14,029.80 = 8,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,353.20x = 14,029.80 × 8,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,353.20x = 123,142,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,142,360.56/9,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,165.80

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