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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,794.20, 14,675.10 and 8,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,794.20, 14,675.10 and 8,141.80 is: 12,199.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,794.20 : 14,675.10 = 8,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,794.20/14,675.10 = 8,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,794.20x = 14,675.10 × 8,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,794.20x = 119,481,729.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,481,729.18/9,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,199.23

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