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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,835.52, 14,741.12 and 8,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,835.52, 14,741.12 and 8,439.04 is: 12,648.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,835.52 : 14,741.12 = 8,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,835.52/14,741.12 = 8,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,835.52x = 14,741.12 × 8,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,835.52x = 124,400,901.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,400,901.32/9,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,648.13

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