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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,891.55, 13,656.71 and 8,827.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,891.55, 13,656.71 and 8,827.49 is: 12,187.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,891.55 : 13,656.71 = 8,827.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,891.55/13,656.71 = 8,827.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,891.55x = 13,656.71 × 8,827.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,891.55x = 120,554,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,554,470.96/9,891.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,187.62

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