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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,798.80, 14,698.20 and 8,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,798.80, 14,698.20 and 8,859.20 is: 13,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,798.80 : 14,698.20 = 8,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,798.80/14,698.20 = 8,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,798.80x = 14,698.20 × 8,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,798.80x = 130,214,293.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,214,293.44/9,798.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.80

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