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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,788.04, 14,599.44 and 8,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,788.04, 14,599.44 and 8,310.60 is: 12,395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,788.04 : 14,599.44 = 8,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,788.04/14,599.44 = 8,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,788.04x = 14,599.44 × 8,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,788.04x = 121,330,106.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,330,106.06/9,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,395.75

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