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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.41, 14,727.02 and 8,550.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.41, 14,727.02 and 8,550.58 is: 12,805.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.41 : 14,727.02 = 8,550.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.41/14,727.02 = 8,550.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.41x = 14,727.02 × 8,550.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.41x = 125,924,562.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,924,562.67/9,833.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,805.79

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