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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.45, 14,735.37 and 8,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.45, 14,735.37 and 8,838.36 is: 13,250.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.45 : 14,735.37 = 8,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.45/14,735.37 = 8,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.45x = 14,735.37 × 8,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.45x = 130,236,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,236,504.79/9,828.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250.97

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