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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.84, 13,762.32 and 7,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.84, 13,762.32 and 7,849.92 is: 11,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.84 : 13,762.32 = 7,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.84/13,762.32 = 7,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.84x = 13,762.32 × 7,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.84x = 108,033,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,033,111.01/9,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,707.30

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