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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.28, 14,787.02 and 8,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.28, 14,787.02 and 8,441.68 is: 12,604.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.28 : 14,787.02 = 8,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.28/14,787.02 = 8,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.28x = 14,787.02 × 8,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.28x = 124,827,290.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,827,290.99/9,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,604.64

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