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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,889.20, 14,833.80 and 9,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,889.20, 14,833.80 and 9,601.20 is: 14,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,889.20 : 14,833.80 = 9,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,889.20/14,833.80 = 9,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,889.20x = 14,833.80 × 9,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,889.20x = 142,422,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,422,280.56/9,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.80

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