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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,818.66, 14,727.98 and 8,083.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,818.66, 14,727.98 and 8,083.64 is: 12,125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,818.66 : 14,727.98 = 8,083.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,818.66/14,727.98 = 8,083.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,818.66x = 14,727.98 × 8,083.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,818.66x = 119,055,634.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,055,634.82/9,818.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,125.45

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