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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.56, 14,730.06 and 8,289.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.56, 14,730.06 and 8,289.68 is: 12,417.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.56 : 14,730.06 = 8,289.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.56/14,730.06 = 8,289.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.56x = 14,730.06 × 8,289.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.56x = 122,107,483.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,107,483.78/9,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,417.42

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