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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,864.60, 14,768.10 and 8,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,864.60, 14,768.10 and 8,827.80 is: 13,215.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,864.60 : 14,768.10 = 8,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,864.60/14,768.10 = 8,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,864.60x = 14,768.10 × 8,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,864.60x = 130,369,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,369,833.18/9,864.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,215.93

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