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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.80, 14,863.20 and 9,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.80, 14,863.20 and 9,260.80 is: 13,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.80 : 14,863.20 = 9,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.80/14,863.20 = 9,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.80x = 14,863.20 × 9,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.80x = 137,645,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,645,122.56/9,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.20

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