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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.80, 14,892.60 and 8,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.80, 14,892.60 and 8,848.40 is: 13,253.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.80 : 14,892.60 = 8,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.80/14,892.60 = 8,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.80x = 14,892.60 × 8,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.80x = 131,775,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,775,681.84/9,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.38

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