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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244.88, 13,847.70 and 8,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244.88, 13,847.70 and 8,583.92 is: 12,857.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.88 : 13,847.70 = 8,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.88/13,847.70 = 8,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.88x = 13,847.70 × 8,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.88x = 118,867,548.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,867,548.98/9,244.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,857.66

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