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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,885.90, 14,828.85 and 8,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,885.90, 14,828.85 and 8,772.30 is: 13,158.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,885.90 : 14,828.85 = 8,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,885.90/14,828.85 = 8,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,885.90x = 14,828.85 × 8,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,885.90x = 130,083,120.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,083,120.86/9,885.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,158.45

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