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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.15, 14,908.73 and 8,573.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.15, 14,908.73 and 8,573.63 is: 12,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.15 : 14,908.73 = 8,573.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.15/14,908.73 = 8,573.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.15x = 14,908.73 × 8,573.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.15x = 127,821,817.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,821,817.38/9,944.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,853.98

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