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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.80, 14,849.70 and 8,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.80, 14,849.70 and 8,603.80 is: 12,905.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.80 : 14,849.70 = 8,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.80/14,849.70 = 8,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.80x = 14,849.70 × 8,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.80x = 127,763,848.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,763,848.86/9,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,905.70

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