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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.40, 14,850.60 and 8,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.40, 14,850.60 and 8,928.40 is: 13,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.40 : 14,850.60 = 8,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.40/14,850.60 = 8,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.40x = 14,850.60 × 8,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.40x = 132,592,097.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,592,097.04/9,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,392.60

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