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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,751.20, 14,626.80 and 8,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,751.20, 14,626.80 and 8,858.40 is: 13,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,751.20 : 14,626.80 = 8,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,751.20/14,626.80 = 8,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,751.20x = 14,626.80 × 8,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,751.20x = 129,570,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,570,045.12/9,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,287.60

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