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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,883.08, 14,883.21 and 8,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,883.08, 14,883.21 and 8,600.04 is: 12,951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,883.08 : 14,883.21 = 8,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,883.08/14,883.21 = 8,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,883.08x = 14,883.21 × 8,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,883.08x = 127,996,201.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,996,201.33/9,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,951.04

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