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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,799.38, 14,666.22 and 8,044.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,799.38, 14,666.22 and 8,044.29 is: 12,039.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799.38 : 14,666.22 = 8,044.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799.38/14,666.22 = 8,044.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799.38x = 14,666.22 × 8,044.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799.38x = 117,979,326.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,979,326.88/9,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.47

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