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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,428.80, 14,143.20 and 7,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,428.80, 14,143.20 and 7,892.80 is: 11,839.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,428.80 : 14,143.20 = 7,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,428.80/14,143.20 = 7,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,428.80x = 14,143.20 × 7,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,428.80x = 111,629,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,629,448.96/9,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,839.20

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