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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.40, 14,820.60 and 8,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.40, 14,820.60 and 8,908.40 is: 13,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.40 : 14,820.60 = 8,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.40/14,820.60 = 8,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.40x = 14,820.60 × 8,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.40x = 132,027,833.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,027,833.04/9,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,362.60

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