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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.80, 14,864.70 and 8,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.80, 14,864.70 and 8,889.20 is: 13,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.80 : 14,864.70 = 8,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.80/14,864.70 = 8,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.80x = 14,864.70 × 8,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.80x = 132,135,291.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,135,291.24/9,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,333.80

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