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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.80, 14,968.80 and 8,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.80, 14,968.80 and 8,834.40 is: 13,222.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.80 : 14,968.80 = 8,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.80/14,968.80 = 8,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.80x = 14,968.80 × 8,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.80x = 132,240,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,240,366.72/10,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,222.98

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