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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,903.60, 14,855.40 and 8,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,903.60, 14,855.40 and 8,996.40 is: 13,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,903.60 : 14,855.40 = 8,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,903.60/14,855.40 = 8,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,903.60x = 14,855.40 × 8,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,903.60x = 133,645,120.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,645,120.56/9,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.60

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