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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,610.60, 14,415.90 and 8,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,610.60, 14,415.90 and 8,897.80 is: 13,346.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,610.60 : 14,415.90 = 8,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,610.60/14,415.90 = 8,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,610.60x = 14,415.90 × 8,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,610.60x = 128,269,795.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,269,795.02/9,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346.70

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