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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.54, 14,703.10 and 8,801.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.54, 14,703.10 and 8,801.58 is: 13,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.54 : 14,703.10 = 8,801.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.54/14,703.10 = 8,801.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.54x = 14,703.10 × 8,801.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.54x = 129,410,510.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,410,510.90/9,852.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.74

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