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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842.14, 14,697.96 and 8,649.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842.14, 14,697.96 and 8,649.82 is: 12,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.14 : 14,697.96 = 8,649.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.14/14,697.96 = 8,649.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.14x = 14,697.96 × 8,649.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.14x = 127,134,708.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,134,708.37/9,842.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917.38

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