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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,875.80, 14,813.70 and 8,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,875.80, 14,813.70 and 8,339.80 is: 12,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875.80 : 14,813.70 = 8,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875.80/14,813.70 = 8,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875.80x = 14,813.70 × 8,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875.80x = 123,543,295.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,543,295.26/9,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,509.70

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