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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.80, 14,840.40 and 8,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.80, 14,840.40 and 8,760.80 is: 13,115.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.80 : 14,840.40 = 8,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.80/14,840.40 = 8,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.80x = 14,840.40 × 8,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.80x = 130,013,776.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,013,776.32/9,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,115.75

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