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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,965.40, 14,948.10 and 8,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,965.40, 14,948.10 and 8,851.80 is: 13,277.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,965.40 : 14,948.10 = 8,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,965.40/14,948.10 = 8,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,965.40x = 14,948.10 × 8,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,965.40x = 132,317,591.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,317,591.58/9,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,277.70

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