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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,946.16, 14,923.56 and 8,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,946.16, 14,923.56 and 8,853.20 is: 13,283.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,946.16 : 14,923.56 = 8,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,946.16/14,923.56 = 8,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,946.16x = 14,923.56 × 8,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,946.16x = 132,121,261.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,121,261.39/9,946.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,283.65

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