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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.10, 14,734.65 and 8,088.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.10, 14,734.65 and 8,088.08 is: 12,132.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.10 : 14,734.65 = 8,088.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.10/14,734.65 = 8,088.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.10x = 14,734.65 × 8,088.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.10x = 119,174,913.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,174,913.86/9,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,132.11

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