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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.60, 14,742.30 and 8,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.60, 14,742.30 and 8,797.80 is: 13,188.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.60 : 14,742.30 = 8,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.60/14,742.30 = 8,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.60x = 14,742.30 × 8,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.60x = 129,699,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,699,806.94/9,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,188.11

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