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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,461.20, 14,262.66 and 8,826.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,461.20, 14,262.66 and 8,826.88 is: 13,306.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,461.20 : 14,262.66 = 8,826.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,461.20/14,262.66 = 8,826.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,461.20x = 14,262.66 × 8,826.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,461.20x = 125,894,788.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,894,788.30/9,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,306.43

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