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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,836.24, 14,728.32 and 8,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,836.24, 14,728.32 and 8,112.56 is: 12,147.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,836.24 : 14,728.32 = 8,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,836.24/14,728.32 = 8,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,836.24x = 14,728.32 × 8,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,836.24x = 119,484,379.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,484,379.70/9,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,147.36

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