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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.80, 14,750.70 and 8,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.80, 14,750.70 and 8,813.20 is: 13,219.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.80 : 14,750.70 = 8,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.80/14,750.70 = 8,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.80x = 14,750.70 × 8,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.80x = 130,000,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,000,869.24/9,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,219.80

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