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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,970.60, 14,943.10 and 8,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,970.60, 14,943.10 and 8,869.80 is: 13,293.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,970.60 : 14,943.10 = 8,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,970.60/14,943.10 = 8,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,970.60x = 14,943.10 × 8,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,970.60x = 132,542,308.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,542,308.38/9,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,293.31

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