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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659.44, 14,483.69 and 8,833.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659.44, 14,483.69 and 8,833.85 is: 13,245.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659.44 : 14,483.69 = 8,833.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659.44/14,483.69 = 8,833.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659.44x = 14,483.69 × 8,833.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659.44x = 127,946,744.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,946,744.91/9,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.77

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