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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.20, 14,155.80 and 8,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.20, 14,155.80 and 8,861.20 is: 13,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.20 : 14,155.80 = 8,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.20/14,155.80 = 8,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.20x = 14,155.80 × 8,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.20x = 125,437,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,437,374.96/9,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,291.80

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