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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,416.80, 14,110.80 and 8,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,416.80, 14,110.80 and 8,898.40 is: 13,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,416.80 : 14,110.80 = 8,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,416.80/14,110.80 = 8,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,416.80x = 14,110.80 × 8,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,416.80x = 125,563,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,563,542.72/9,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.99

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