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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,873.96, 14,823.96 and 9,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,873.96, 14,823.96 and 9,058.92 is: 13,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,873.96 : 14,823.96 = 9,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,873.96/14,823.96 = 9,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,873.96x = 14,823.96 × 9,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,873.96x = 134,289,067.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,289,067.72/9,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,600.33

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