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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.40, 14,793.90 and 8,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.40, 14,793.90 and 8,576.20 is: 12,889.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.40 : 14,793.90 = 8,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.40/14,793.90 = 8,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.40x = 14,793.90 × 8,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.40x = 126,875,445.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,875,445.18/9,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,889.39

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