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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,895.60, 14,814.60 and 8,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,895.60, 14,814.60 and 8,858.80 is: 13,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,895.60 : 14,814.60 = 8,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,895.60/14,814.60 = 8,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,895.60x = 14,814.60 × 8,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,895.60x = 131,239,578.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,239,578.48/9,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,262.42

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