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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,877.40, 14,816.10 and 8,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,877.40, 14,816.10 and 8,905.40 is: 13,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,877.40 : 14,816.10 = 8,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,877.40/14,816.10 = 8,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,877.40x = 14,816.10 × 8,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,877.40x = 131,943,296.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,943,296.94/9,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,358.10

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