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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,811.60, 14,707.80 and 8,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,811.60, 14,707.80 and 8,774.80 is: 13,153.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,811.60 : 14,707.80 = 8,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,811.60/14,707.80 = 8,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,811.60x = 14,707.80 × 8,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,811.60x = 129,058,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,058,003.44/9,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,153.61

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