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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,783.70, 14,675.55 and 8,890.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,783.70, 14,675.55 and 8,890.90 is: 13,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,783.70 : 14,675.55 = 8,890.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,783.70/14,675.55 = 8,890.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,783.70x = 14,675.55 × 8,890.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,783.70x = 130,478,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,478,847.50/9,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,336.35

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