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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,910.20, 14,843.70 and 8,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,910.20, 14,843.70 and 8,614.20 is: 12,902.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,910.20 : 14,843.70 = 8,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,910.20/14,843.70 = 8,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,910.20x = 14,843.70 × 8,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,910.20x = 127,866,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,866,600.54/9,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,902.52

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