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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.28, 14,736.42 and 8,089.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.28, 14,736.42 and 8,089.26 is: 12,133.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.28 : 14,736.42 = 8,089.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.28/14,736.42 = 8,089.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.28x = 14,736.42 × 8,089.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.28x = 119,206,732.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,206,732.85/9,824.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.89

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