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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.20, 14,840.70 and 8,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.20, 14,840.70 and 8,612.20 is: 12,899.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.20 : 14,840.70 = 8,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.20/14,840.70 = 8,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.20x = 14,840.70 × 8,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.20x = 127,811,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,811,076.54/9,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,899.53

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