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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,874.52, 14,735.35 and 8,823.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,874.52, 14,735.35 and 8,823.09 is: 13,166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,874.52 : 14,735.35 = 8,823.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,874.52/14,735.35 = 8,823.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,874.52x = 14,735.35 × 8,823.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,874.52x = 130,011,275.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,011,275.12/9,874.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,166.35

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