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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,992.80, 14,967.60 and 8,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,992.80, 14,967.60 and 8,898.40 is: 13,328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,992.80 : 14,967.60 = 8,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,992.80/14,967.60 = 8,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,992.80x = 14,967.60 × 8,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,992.80x = 133,187,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,187,691.84/9,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,328.37

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