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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,813.80, 14,720.70 and 8,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,813.80, 14,720.70 and 8,738.60 is: 13,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,813.80 : 14,720.70 = 8,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,813.80/14,720.70 = 8,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,813.80x = 14,720.70 × 8,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,813.80x = 128,638,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,638,309.02/9,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,107.90

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