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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,869.45, 14,749.59 and 8,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,869.45, 14,749.59 and 8,841.56 is: 13,213.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,869.45 : 14,749.59 = 8,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,869.45/14,749.59 = 8,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,869.45x = 14,749.59 × 8,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,869.45x = 130,409,348.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,409,348.09/9,869.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,213.44

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