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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.20, 14,229.48 and 8,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.20, 14,229.48 and 8,804.88 is: 13,273.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.20 : 14,229.48 = 8,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.20/14,229.48 = 8,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.20x = 14,229.48 × 8,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.20x = 125,288,863.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,288,863.86/9,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273.25

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