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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,319.80, 13,979.70 and 8,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,319.80, 13,979.70 and 8,866.20 is: 13,299.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,319.80 : 13,979.70 = 8,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,319.80/13,979.70 = 8,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,319.80x = 13,979.70 × 8,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,319.80x = 123,946,816.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,946,816.14/9,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,299.30

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