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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,813.60, 14,720.40 and 8,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,813.60, 14,720.40 and 8,841.60 is: 13,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,813.60 : 14,720.40 = 8,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,813.60/14,720.40 = 8,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,813.60x = 14,720.40 × 8,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,813.60x = 130,151,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,151,888.64/9,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.40

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