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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,880.76, 14,811.30 and 8,131.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,880.76, 14,811.30 and 8,131.16 is: 12,188.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,880.76 : 14,811.30 = 8,131.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,880.76/14,811.30 = 8,131.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,880.76x = 14,811.30 × 8,131.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,880.76x = 120,433,050.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,433,050.11/9,880.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,188.64

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