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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,980.60, 13,779.24 and 8,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,980.60, 13,779.24 and 8,873.60 is: 12,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,980.60 : 13,779.24 = 8,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,980.60/13,779.24 = 8,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,980.60x = 13,779.24 × 8,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,980.60x = 122,271,464.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,271,464.06/9,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,250.91

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