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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,803.95, 14,704.37 and 8,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,803.95, 14,704.37 and 8,148.70 is: 12,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,803.95 : 14,704.37 = 8,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,803.95/14,704.37 = 8,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,803.95x = 14,704.37 × 8,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,803.95x = 119,821,385.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,821,385.55/9,803.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,221.75

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