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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,843.59, 14,772.31 and 8,902.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,843.59, 14,772.31 and 8,902.49 is: 13,360.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843.59 : 14,772.31 = 8,902.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843.59/14,772.31 = 8,902.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843.59x = 14,772.31 × 8,902.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843.59x = 131,510,356.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,510,356.73/9,843.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,360.00

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