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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.60, 14,885.40 and 8,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.60, 14,885.40 and 8,800.40 is: 13,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.60 : 14,885.40 = 8,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.60/14,885.40 = 8,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.60x = 14,885.40 × 8,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.60x = 130,997,474.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,997,474.16/9,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.60

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