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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,893.80, 14,840.70 and 8,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,893.80, 14,840.70 and 8,954.20 is: 13,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893.80 : 14,840.70 = 8,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893.80/14,840.70 = 8,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893.80x = 14,840.70 × 8,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893.80x = 132,886,595.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,886,595.94/9,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,431.30

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