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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,834.89, 14,807.81 and 8,672.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,834.89, 14,807.81 and 8,672.37 is: 13,057.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,834.89 : 14,807.81 = 8,672.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,834.89/14,807.81 = 8,672.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,834.89x = 14,807.81 × 8,672.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,834.89x = 128,418,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,418,773.36/9,834.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,057.46

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