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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,911.80, 14,846.10 and 8,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,911.80, 14,846.10 and 8,817.40 is: 13,206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,911.80 : 14,846.10 = 8,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,911.80/14,846.10 = 8,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,911.80x = 14,846.10 × 8,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,911.80x = 130,904,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,904,002.14/9,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.88

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