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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.10, 14,896.05 and 8,001.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.10, 14,896.05 and 8,001.10 is: 11,984.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.10 : 14,896.05 = 8,001.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.10/14,896.05 = 8,001.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.10x = 14,896.05 × 8,001.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.10x = 119,184,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,184,785.66/9,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,984.27

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