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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.40, 14,760.60 and 8,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.40, 14,760.60 and 8,868.40 is: 13,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.40 : 14,760.60 = 8,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.40/14,760.60 = 8,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.40x = 14,760.60 × 8,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.40x = 130,902,905.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,902,905.04/9,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,302.60

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