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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.52, 14,830.07 and 8,847.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.52, 14,830.07 and 8,847.96 is: 13,254.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.52 : 14,830.07 = 8,847.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.52/14,830.07 = 8,847.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.52x = 14,830.07 × 8,847.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.52x = 131,215,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,215,821.92/9,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,254.77

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