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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,626.40, 14,407.20 and 8,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,626.40, 14,407.20 and 8,848.80 is: 13,243.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,626.40 : 14,407.20 = 8,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,626.40/14,407.20 = 8,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,626.40x = 14,407.20 × 8,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,626.40x = 127,486,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,486,431.36/9,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.42

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