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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,886.07, 14,897.88 and 8,949.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,886.07, 14,897.88 and 8,949.30 is: 13,486.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,886.07 : 14,897.88 = 8,949.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,886.07/14,897.88 = 8,949.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,886.07x = 14,897.88 × 8,949.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,886.07x = 133,325,646.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,325,646.39/9,886.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.21

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