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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.48, 14,854.29 and 8,069.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.48, 14,854.29 and 8,069.73 is: 12,112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.48 : 14,854.29 = 8,069.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.48/14,854.29 = 8,069.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.48x = 14,854.29 × 8,069.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.48x = 119,870,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,870,023.68/9,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,112.39

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