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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,901.92, 14,817.49 and 8,601.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,901.92, 14,817.49 and 8,601.00 is: 12,870.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,901.92 : 14,817.49 = 8,601.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,901.92/14,817.49 = 8,601.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,901.92x = 14,817.49 × 8,601.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,901.92x = 127,445,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,445,237.77/9,901.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,870.76

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