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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,968.77, 14,935.61 and 8,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,968.77, 14,935.61 and 8,882.80 is: 13,308.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968.77 : 14,935.61 = 8,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968.77/14,935.61 = 8,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968.77x = 14,935.61 × 8,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968.77x = 132,669,971.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,669,971.41/9,968.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,308.56

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