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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,783.78, 14,675.67 and 8,048.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,783.78, 14,675.67 and 8,048.76 is: 12,073.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,783.78 : 14,675.67 = 8,048.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,783.78/14,675.67 = 8,048.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,783.78x = 14,675.67 × 8,048.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,783.78x = 118,120,945.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,120,945.67/9,783.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.14

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