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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,890.40, 14,835.60 and 8,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,890.40, 14,835.60 and 8,776.80 is: 13,165.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,890.40 : 14,835.60 = 8,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,890.40/14,835.60 = 8,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,890.40x = 14,835.60 × 8,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,890.40x = 130,209,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,209,094.08/9,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,165.20

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