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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,885.60, 14,828.40 and 9,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,885.60, 14,828.40 and 9,079.20 is: 13,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,885.60 : 14,828.40 = 9,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,885.60/14,828.40 = 9,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,885.60x = 14,828.40 × 9,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,885.60x = 134,630,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,630,009.28/9,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,618.80

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