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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,914.26, 13,687.98 and 8,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,914.26, 13,687.98 and 8,850.16 is: 12,218.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,914.26 : 13,687.98 = 8,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,914.26/13,687.98 = 8,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,914.26x = 13,687.98 × 8,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,914.26x = 121,140,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,140,813.08/9,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,218.85

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