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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,960.98, 14,900.43 and 8,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,960.98, 14,900.43 and 8,851.10 is: 13,240.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960.98 : 14,900.43 = 8,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960.98/14,900.43 = 8,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960.98x = 14,900.43 × 8,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960.98x = 131,885,195.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,885,195.97/9,960.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240.18

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