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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797.40, 14,715.72 and 8,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797.40, 14,715.72 and 8,045.64 is: 12,084.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797.40 : 14,715.72 = 8,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797.40/14,715.72 = 8,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797.40x = 14,715.72 × 8,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797.40x = 118,397,385.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,397,385.46/9,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,084.57

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