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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658.44, 14,482.19 and 8,832.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658.44, 14,482.19 and 8,832.85 is: 13,244.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658.44 : 14,482.19 = 8,832.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658.44/14,482.19 = 8,832.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658.44x = 14,482.19 × 8,832.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658.44x = 127,918,997.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,918,997.82/9,658.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,244.27

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