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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,840.87, 14,698.58 and 8,902.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,840.87, 14,698.58 and 8,902.37 is: 13,296.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,840.87 : 14,698.58 = 8,902.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,840.87/14,698.58 = 8,902.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,840.87x = 14,698.58 × 8,902.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,840.87x = 130,852,197.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,852,197.63/9,840.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,296.81

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