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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,778.80, 14,639.40 and 8,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,778.80, 14,639.40 and 8,626.80 is: 12,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,778.80 : 14,639.40 = 8,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,778.80/14,639.40 = 8,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,778.80x = 14,639.40 × 8,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,778.80x = 126,291,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,291,175.92/9,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,914.79

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