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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,800.82, 14,703.66 and 8,048.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,800.82, 14,703.66 and 8,048.79 is: 12,075.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,800.82 : 14,703.66 = 8,048.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,800.82/14,703.66 = 8,048.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,800.82x = 14,703.66 × 8,048.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,800.82x = 118,346,671.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,346,671.57/9,800.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.18

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