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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,627.20, 14,440.80 and 8,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,627.20, 14,440.80 and 8,993.60 is: 13,490.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627.20 : 14,440.80 = 8,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627.20/14,440.80 = 8,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627.20x = 14,440.80 × 8,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627.20x = 129,874,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,874,778.88/9,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,490.40

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