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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.40, 14,840.10 and 8,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.40, 14,840.10 and 8,779.80 is: 13,169.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.40 : 14,840.10 = 8,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.40/14,840.10 = 8,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.40x = 14,840.10 × 8,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.40x = 130,293,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,293,109.98/9,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,169.70

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