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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.80, 14,817.60 and 8,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.80, 14,817.60 and 8,798.40 is: 13,178.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.80 : 14,817.60 = 8,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.80/14,817.60 = 8,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.80x = 14,817.60 × 8,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.80x = 130,371,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,371,171.84/9,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,178.39

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