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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.93, 14,854.14 and 8,047.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.93, 14,854.14 and 8,047.45 is: 12,073.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.93 : 14,854.14 = 8,047.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.93/14,854.14 = 8,047.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.93x = 14,854.14 × 8,047.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.93x = 119,537,948.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,537,948.94/9,900.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.41

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