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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.96, 14,622.12 and 8,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.96, 14,622.12 and 8,418.12 is: 12,565.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.96 : 14,622.12 = 8,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.96/14,622.12 = 8,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.96x = 14,622.12 × 8,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.96x = 123,090,760.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,090,760.81/9,795.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,565.46

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