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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,827.45, 14,733.87 and 8,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,827.45, 14,733.87 and 8,837.36 is: 13,249.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,827.45 : 14,733.87 = 8,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,827.45/14,733.87 = 8,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,827.45x = 14,733.87 × 8,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,827.45x = 130,208,513.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,208,513.38/9,827.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,249.47

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