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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.42, 14,853.36 and 8,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.42, 14,853.36 and 8,812.40 is: 13,221.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.42 : 14,853.36 = 8,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.42/14,853.36 = 8,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.42x = 14,853.36 × 8,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.42x = 130,893,675.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,893,675.40/9,900.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,221.02

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