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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,404.80, 14,107.20 and 8,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,404.80, 14,107.20 and 8,972.80 is: 13,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,404.80 : 14,107.20 = 8,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,404.80/14,107.20 = 8,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,404.80x = 14,107.20 × 8,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,404.80x = 126,581,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,581,084.16/9,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.20

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