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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.56, 14,742.80 and 8,093.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.56, 14,742.80 and 8,093.52 is: 12,140.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.56 : 14,742.80 = 8,093.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.56/14,742.80 = 8,093.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.56x = 14,742.80 × 8,093.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.56x = 119,321,146.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,321,146.66/9,828.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,140.25

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