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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,802.85, 13,476.08 and 8,435.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,802.85, 13,476.08 and 8,435.04 is: 11,595.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,802.85 : 13,476.08 = 8,435.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,802.85/13,476.08 = 8,435.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,802.85x = 13,476.08 × 8,435.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,802.85x = 113,671,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,671,206.40/9,802.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,595.73

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