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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.36, 14,668.30 and 8,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.36, 14,668.30 and 8,241.16 is: 12,339.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.36 : 14,668.30 = 8,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.36/14,668.30 = 8,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.36x = 14,668.30 × 8,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.36x = 120,883,807.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,883,807.23/9,796.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,339.67

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