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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,758.54, 14,637.81 and 7,823.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,758.54, 14,637.81 and 7,823.04 is: 11,734.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,758.54 : 14,637.81 = 7,823.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,758.54/14,637.81 = 7,823.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,758.54x = 14,637.81 × 7,823.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,758.54x = 114,512,173.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,512,173.14/9,758.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,734.57

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