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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,925.60, 14,888.40 and 8,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,925.60, 14,888.40 and 8,802.40 is: 13,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.60 : 14,888.40 = 8,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.60/14,888.40 = 8,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.60x = 14,888.40 × 8,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.60x = 131,053,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,053,652.16/9,925.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,203.60

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