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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,782.34, 14,633.37 and 8,141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,782.34, 14,633.37 and 8,141.10 is: 12,178.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,782.34 : 14,633.37 = 8,141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,782.34/14,633.37 = 8,141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,782.34x = 14,633.37 × 8,141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,782.34x = 119,131,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,131,728.51/9,782.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,178.24

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