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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,548.80, 14,330.88 and 8,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,548.80, 14,330.88 and 8,796.16 is: 13,201.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,548.80 : 14,330.88 = 8,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,548.80/14,330.88 = 8,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,548.80x = 14,330.88 × 8,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,548.80x = 126,056,713.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,056,713.42/9,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.31

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