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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,904.16, 14,832.80 and 8,598.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,904.16, 14,832.80 and 8,598.54 is: 12,877.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,904.16 : 14,832.80 = 8,598.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,904.16/14,832.80 = 8,598.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,904.16x = 14,832.80 × 8,598.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,904.16x = 127,540,424.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,540,424.11/9,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,877.46

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