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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,399.80, 14,099.70 and 8,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,399.80, 14,099.70 and 8,967.80 is: 13,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,399.80 : 14,099.70 = 8,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,399.80/14,099.70 = 8,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,399.80x = 14,099.70 × 8,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,399.80x = 126,443,289.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,443,289.66/9,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,451.70

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