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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,547.80, 14,321.70 and 8,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,547.80, 14,321.70 and 8,899.80 is: 13,349.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,547.80 : 14,321.70 = 8,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,547.80/14,321.70 = 8,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,547.80x = 14,321.70 × 8,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,547.80x = 127,460,265.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,460,265.66/9,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.70

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