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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,941.80, 14,891.10 and 8,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,941.80, 14,891.10 and 8,847.40 is: 13,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,941.80 : 14,891.10 = 8,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,941.80/14,891.10 = 8,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,941.80x = 14,891.10 × 8,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,941.80x = 131,747,518.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,747,518.14/9,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,251.88

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