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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,830.80, 14,713.80 and 8,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,830.80, 14,713.80 and 8,664.40 is: 12,968.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830.80 : 14,713.80 = 8,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830.80/14,713.80 = 8,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830.80x = 14,713.80 × 8,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830.80x = 127,486,248.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,486,248.72/9,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,968.04

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