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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.40, 14,903.10 and 8,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.40, 14,903.10 and 8,821.80 is: 13,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.40 : 14,903.10 = 8,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.40/14,903.10 = 8,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.40x = 14,903.10 × 8,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.40x = 131,472,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,472,167.58/9,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,232.70

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