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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,819.78, 14,710.48 and 7,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,819.78, 14,710.48 and 7,849.56 is: 11,758.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,819.78 : 14,710.48 = 7,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,819.78/14,710.48 = 7,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,819.78x = 14,710.48 × 7,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,819.78x = 115,470,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,470,721.84/9,819.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,758.99

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