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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,233.80, 13,850.70 and 8,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,233.80, 13,850.70 and 8,780.20 is: 13,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,233.80 : 13,850.70 = 8,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,233.80/13,850.70 = 8,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,233.80x = 13,850.70 × 8,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,233.80x = 121,611,916.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,611,916.14/9,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,170.30

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