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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,832.02, 14,672.52 and 8,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,832.02, 14,672.52 and 8,781.04 is: 13,104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,832.02 : 14,672.52 = 8,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,832.02/14,672.52 = 8,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,832.02x = 14,672.52 × 8,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,832.02x = 128,839,985.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,839,985.02/9,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104.12

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