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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,896.52, 14,825.56 and 8,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,896.52, 14,825.56 and 8,844.96 is: 13,250.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896.52 : 14,825.56 = 8,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896.52/14,825.56 = 8,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896.52x = 14,825.56 × 8,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896.52x = 131,131,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,131,485.18/9,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.26

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