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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,809.40, 14,714.10 and 8,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,809.40, 14,714.10 and 8,837.40 is: 13,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,809.40 : 14,714.10 = 8,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,809.40/14,714.10 = 8,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,809.40x = 14,714.10 × 8,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,809.40x = 130,034,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,034,387.34/9,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,256.10

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