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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,911.94, 14,870.64 and 8,058.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,911.94, 14,870.64 and 8,058.45 is: 12,089.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,911.94 : 14,870.64 = 8,058.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,911.94/14,870.64 = 8,058.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,911.94x = 14,870.64 × 8,058.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,911.94x = 119,834,308.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,834,308.91/9,911.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,089.89

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