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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.24, 14,901.84 and 8,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.24, 14,901.84 and 8,850.80 is: 13,263.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.24 : 14,901.84 = 8,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.24/14,901.84 = 8,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.24x = 14,901.84 × 8,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.24x = 131,893,205.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,893,205.47/9,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263.28

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