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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,418.80, 14,128.20 and 8,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,418.80, 14,128.20 and 8,986.80 is: 13,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,418.80 : 14,128.20 = 8,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,418.80/14,128.20 = 8,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,418.80x = 14,128.20 × 8,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,418.80x = 126,967,307.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,967,307.76/9,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,480.20

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