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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,948.16, 14,914.71 and 8,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,948.16, 14,914.71 and 8,577.64 is: 12,859.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,948.16 : 14,914.71 = 8,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,948.16/14,914.71 = 8,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,948.16x = 14,914.71 × 8,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,948.16x = 127,933,013.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,933,013.08/9,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,859.97

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