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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,802.20, 14,662.80 and 8,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,802.20, 14,662.80 and 8,937.12 is: 13,368.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,802.20 : 14,662.80 = 8,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,802.20/14,662.80 = 8,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,802.20x = 14,662.80 × 8,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,802.20x = 131,043,203.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,043,203.14/9,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,368.75

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