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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.17, 14,916.47 and 8,498.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.17, 14,916.47 and 8,498.46 is: 12,741.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.17 : 14,916.47 = 8,498.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.17/14,916.47 = 8,498.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.17x = 14,916.47 × 8,498.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.17x = 126,767,037.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,767,037.08/9,949.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.46

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