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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.66, 14,909.46 and 8,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.66, 14,909.46 and 8,574.14 is: 12,854.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.66 : 14,909.46 = 8,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.66/14,909.46 = 8,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.66x = 14,909.46 × 8,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.66x = 127,835,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,835,797.36/9,944.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,854.72

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