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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,420.80, 14,116.80 and 8,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,420.80, 14,116.80 and 8,902.40 is: 13,339.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,420.80 : 14,116.80 = 8,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,420.80/14,116.80 = 8,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,420.80x = 14,116.80 × 8,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,420.80x = 125,673,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,673,400.32/9,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,339.99

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