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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.40, 14,877.60 and 9,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.40, 14,877.60 and 9,043.60 is: 13,565.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.40 : 14,877.60 = 9,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.40/14,877.60 = 9,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.40x = 14,877.60 × 9,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.40x = 134,547,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,547,063.36/9,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,565.40

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