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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,779.80, 14,640.90 and 8,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,779.80, 14,640.90 and 8,627.80 is: 12,916.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,779.80 : 14,640.90 = 8,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,779.80/14,640.90 = 8,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,779.80x = 14,640.90 × 8,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,779.80x = 126,318,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,318,757.02/9,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,916.29

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