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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.80, 14,297.70 and 8,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.80, 14,297.70 and 8,883.80 is: 13,325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.80 : 14,297.70 = 8,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.80/14,297.70 = 8,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.80x = 14,297.70 × 8,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.80x = 127,017,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,017,907.26/9,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,325.70

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