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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,737.40, 14,562.90 and 8,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,737.40, 14,562.90 and 8,182.20 is: 12,237.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737.40 : 14,562.90 = 8,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737.40/14,562.90 = 8,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737.40x = 14,562.90 × 8,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737.40x = 119,156,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,156,560.38/9,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,237.00

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