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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.06, 14,805.11 and 8,036.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.06, 14,805.11 and 8,036.26 is: 12,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.06 : 14,805.11 = 8,036.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.06/14,805.11 = 8,036.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.06x = 14,805.11 × 8,036.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.06x = 118,977,713.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,977,713.29/9,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.55

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