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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.08, 14,880.07 and 8,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.08, 14,880.07 and 8,598.04 is: 12,947.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.08 : 14,880.07 = 8,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.08/14,880.07 = 8,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.08x = 14,880.07 × 8,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.08x = 127,939,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,939,437.06/9,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,947.92

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