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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,894, 14,834.52 and 8,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,894, 14,834.52 and 8,014.80 is: 12,016.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894 : 14,834.52 = 8,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894/14,834.52 = 8,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894x = 14,834.52 × 8,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894x = 118,895,710.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,895,710.90/9,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016.95

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