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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.80, 14,915.10 and 8,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.80, 14,915.10 and 8,863.40 is: 13,275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.80 : 14,915.10 = 8,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.80/14,915.10 = 8,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.80x = 14,915.10 × 8,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.80x = 132,198,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,198,497.34/9,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,275.87

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