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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,384.80, 14,077.20 and 8,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,384.80, 14,077.20 and 8,952.80 is: 13,429.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,384.80 : 14,077.20 = 8,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,384.80/14,077.20 = 8,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,384.80x = 14,077.20 × 8,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,384.80x = 126,030,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,030,356.16/9,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,429.20

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