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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.80, 14,925.60 and 8,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.80, 14,925.60 and 8,870.40 is: 13,286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.80 : 14,925.60 = 8,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.80/14,925.60 = 8,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.80x = 14,925.60 × 8,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.80x = 132,396,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,396,042.24/9,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,286.37

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