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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.71, 14,884.26 and 8,851.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.71, 14,884.26 and 8,851.21 is: 13,247.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.71 : 14,884.26 = 8,851.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.71/14,884.26 = 8,851.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.71x = 14,884.26 × 8,851.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.71x = 131,743,710.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,743,710.95/9,944.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.62

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