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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,823.97, 14,727.75 and 9,045.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,823.97, 14,727.75 and 9,045.56 is: 13,560.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,823.97 : 14,727.75 = 9,045.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,823.97/14,727.75 = 9,045.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,823.97x = 14,727.75 × 9,045.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,823.97x = 133,220,672.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,220,672.65/9,823.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.78

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