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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,998.80, 14,976.60 and 8,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,998.80, 14,976.60 and 8,904.40 is: 13,337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,998.80 : 14,976.60 = 8,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,998.80/14,976.60 = 8,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,998.80x = 14,976.60 × 8,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,998.80x = 133,357,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,357,637.04/9,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,337.36

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