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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.58, 14,730.28 and 8,066.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.58, 14,730.28 and 8,066.54 is: 12,101.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.58 : 14,730.28 = 8,066.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.58/14,730.28 = 8,066.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.58x = 14,730.28 × 8,066.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.58x = 118,822,392.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,822,392.83/9,818.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,101.79

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