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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.80, 14,878.20 and 8,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.80, 14,878.20 and 8,843.60 is: 13,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.80 : 14,878.20 = 8,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.80/14,878.20 = 8,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.80x = 14,878.20 × 8,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.80x = 131,576,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,576,849.52/9,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,265.40

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