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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,725.60, 14,588.40 and 8,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,725.60, 14,588.40 and 8,919.20 is: 13,378.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,725.60 : 14,588.40 = 8,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,725.60/14,588.40 = 8,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,725.60x = 14,588.40 × 8,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,725.60x = 130,116,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,116,857.28/9,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,378.80

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