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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.27, 14,674.39 and 8,782.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.27, 14,674.39 and 8,782.29 is: 13,106.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.27 : 14,674.39 = 8,782.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.27/14,674.39 = 8,782.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.27x = 14,674.39 × 8,782.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.27x = 128,874,726.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,874,726.60/9,833.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.00

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