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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,396.84, 14,095.20 and 8,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,396.84, 14,095.20 and 8,826.60 is: 13,239.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,396.84 : 14,095.20 = 8,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,396.84/14,095.20 = 8,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,396.84x = 14,095.20 × 8,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,396.84x = 124,412,692.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,412,692.32/9,396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,239.84

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