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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.20, 14,896.20 and 8,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.20, 14,896.20 and 8,483.60 is: 12,753.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.20 : 14,896.20 = 8,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.20/14,896.20 = 8,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.20x = 14,896.20 × 8,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.20x = 126,373,402.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,373,402.32/9,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.14

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