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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.60, 14,763.60 and 8,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.60, 14,763.60 and 8,824.80 is: 13,211.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.60 : 14,763.60 = 8,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.60/14,763.60 = 8,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.60x = 14,763.60 × 8,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.60x = 130,285,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,285,817.28/9,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,211.43

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