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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,837.86, 14,782.30 and 7,395.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,837.86, 14,782.30 and 7,395.71 is: 11,112.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,837.86 : 14,782.30 = 7,395.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,837.86/14,782.30 = 7,395.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,837.86x = 14,782.30 × 7,395.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,837.86x = 109,325,511.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,325,511.53/9,837.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112.74

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