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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,981.60, 14,972.40 and 9,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,981.60, 14,972.40 and 9,268.80 is: 13,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,981.60 : 14,972.40 = 9,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,981.60/14,972.40 = 9,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,981.60x = 14,972.40 × 9,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,981.60x = 138,776,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,776,181.12/9,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.20

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