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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,804.82, 14,705.67 and 8,149.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,804.82, 14,705.67 and 8,149.57 is: 12,223.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,804.82 : 14,705.67 = 8,149.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,804.82/14,705.67 = 8,149.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,804.82x = 14,705.67 × 8,149.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,804.82x = 119,844,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,844,887.06/9,804.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,223.06

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