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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.96, 14,802.90 and 9,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.96, 14,802.90 and 9,044.92 is: 13,579.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.96 : 14,802.90 = 9,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.96/14,802.90 = 9,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.96x = 14,802.90 × 9,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.96x = 133,891,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,891,046.27/9,859.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,579.27

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