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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.61, 13,601.52 and 8,772.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.61, 13,601.52 and 8,772.98 is: 12,120.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.61 : 13,601.52 = 8,772.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.61/13,601.52 = 8,772.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.61x = 13,601.52 × 8,772.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.61x = 119,325,794.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,325,794.92/9,844.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,120.93

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