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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,828.83, 14,708.62 and 6,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,828.83, 14,708.62 and 6,132.80 is: 9,177.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,828.83 : 14,708.62 = 6,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,828.83/14,708.62 = 6,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,828.83x = 14,708.62 × 6,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,828.83x = 90,205,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,205,024.74/9,828.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,177.60

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