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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,868.26, 14,675.58 and 9,556.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,868.26, 14,675.58 and 9,556.89 is: 14,212.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,868.26 : 14,675.58 = 9,556.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,868.26/14,675.58 = 9,556.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,868.26x = 14,675.58 × 9,556.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,868.26x = 140,252,848.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,252,848.71/9,868.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,212.52

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