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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,920.80, 14,889.84 and 4,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,920.80, 14,889.84 and 4,081.60 is: 6,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,920.80 : 14,889.84 = 4,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,920.80/14,889.84 = 4,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,920.80x = 14,889.84 × 4,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,920.80x = 60,774,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,774,370.94/9,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.95

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