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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,770.40, 14,617.20 and 8,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,770.40, 14,617.20 and 8,848.80 is: 13,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,770.40 : 14,617.20 = 8,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,770.40/14,617.20 = 8,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,770.40x = 14,617.20 × 8,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,770.40x = 129,344,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,344,679.36/9,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,238.42

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