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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,922.80, 14,884.20 and 8,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,922.80, 14,884.20 and 8,281.20 is: 12,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,922.80 : 14,884.20 = 8,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,922.80/14,884.20 = 8,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,922.80x = 14,884.20 × 8,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,922.80x = 123,259,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,259,037.04/9,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,421.80

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