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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.40, 14,711.10 and 8,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.40, 14,711.10 and 8,835.40 is: 13,253.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.40 : 14,711.10 = 8,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.40/14,711.10 = 8,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.40x = 14,711.10 × 8,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.40x = 129,978,452.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,978,452.94/9,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253.10

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