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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.16, 14,922.06 and 8,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.16, 14,922.06 and 8,852.20 is: 13,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.16 : 14,922.06 = 8,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.16/14,922.06 = 8,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.16x = 14,922.06 × 8,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.16x = 132,093,059.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,093,059.53/9,945.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,282.15

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