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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.20, 14,798.70 and 8,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.20, 14,798.70 and 8,584.20 is: 12,857.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.20 : 14,798.70 = 8,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.20/14,798.70 = 8,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.20x = 14,798.70 × 8,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.20x = 127,035,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,035,000.54/9,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,857.53

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