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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841.51, 14,697.03 and 8,649.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841.51, 14,697.03 and 8,649.19 is: 12,916.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841.51 : 14,697.03 = 8,649.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841.51/14,697.03 = 8,649.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841.51x = 14,697.03 × 8,649.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841.51x = 127,117,404.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,117,404.91/9,841.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,916.45

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