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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,631.20, 14,446.80 and 8,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,631.20, 14,446.80 and 8,882.40 is: 13,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,631.20 : 14,446.80 = 8,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,631.20/14,446.80 = 8,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,631.20x = 14,446.80 × 8,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,631.20x = 128,322,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,322,256.32/9,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,323.60

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