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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.80, 14,889.60 and 8,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.80, 14,889.60 and 8,846.40 is: 13,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.80 : 14,889.60 = 8,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.80/14,889.60 = 8,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.80x = 14,889.60 × 8,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.80x = 131,719,357.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,719,357.44/9,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.38

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