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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,808.40, 14,712.60 and 8,706.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,808.40, 14,712.60 and 8,706.80 is: 13,060.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,808.40 : 14,712.60 = 8,706.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,808.40/14,712.60 = 8,706.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,808.40x = 14,712.60 × 8,706.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,808.40x = 128,099,665.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,099,665.68/9,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060.20

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