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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,901.89, 14,859 and 8,979.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,901.89, 14,859 and 8,979.12 is: 13,474.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,901.89 : 14,859 = 8,979.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,901.89/14,859 = 8,979.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,901.89x = 14,859 × 8,979.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,901.89x = 133,420,744.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,420,744.08/9,901.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.27

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