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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,872.10, 14,779.35 and 8,835.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,872.10, 14,779.35 and 8,835.30 is: 13,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,872.10 : 14,779.35 = 8,835.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,872.10/14,779.35 = 8,835.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,872.10x = 14,779.35 × 8,835.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,872.10x = 130,579,991.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,579,991.06/9,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,227.17

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