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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,887.12, 14,834.04 and 9,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,887.12, 14,834.04 and 9,850.64 is: 14,779.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,887.12 : 14,834.04 = 9,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,887.12/14,834.04 = 9,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,887.12x = 14,834.04 × 9,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,887.12x = 146,124,787.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,124,787.79/9,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779.31

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