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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,875.01, 14,736.09 and 8,823.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,875.01, 14,736.09 and 8,823.59 is: 13,167.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,875.01 : 14,736.09 = 8,823.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,875.01/14,736.09 = 8,823.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,875.01x = 14,736.09 × 8,823.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,875.01x = 130,025,216.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,025,216.36/9,875.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,167.10

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