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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,980.88, 14,974 and 8,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,980.88, 14,974 and 8,892.72 is: 13,341.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,980.88 : 14,974 = 8,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,980.88/14,974 = 8,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,980.88x = 14,974 × 8,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,980.88x = 133,159,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,159,589.28/9,980.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.47

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