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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.08, 14,884.72 and 8,601.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.08, 14,884.72 and 8,601.04 is: 12,952.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.08 : 14,884.72 = 8,601.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.08/14,884.72 = 8,601.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.08x = 14,884.72 × 8,601.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.08x = 128,024,072.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,024,072.11/9,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,952.55

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