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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,473.60, 14,140.24 and 8,889.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,473.60, 14,140.24 and 8,889.92 is: 13,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,473.60 : 14,140.24 = 8,889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,473.60/14,140.24 = 8,889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,473.60x = 14,140.24 × 8,889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,473.60x = 125,705,602.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,705,602.38/9,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.04

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