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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,826.44, 14,734.14 and 8,659.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,826.44, 14,734.14 and 8,659.09 is: 12,983.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,826.44 : 14,734.14 = 8,659.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,826.44/14,734.14 = 8,659.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,826.44x = 14,734.14 × 8,659.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,826.44x = 127,584,244.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,584,244.33/9,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,983.77

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