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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,842.82, 14,749.65 and 8,100.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,842.82, 14,749.65 and 8,100.21 is: 12,138.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,842.82 : 14,749.65 = 8,100.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,842.82/14,749.65 = 8,100.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,842.82x = 14,749.65 × 8,100.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,842.82x = 119,475,262.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,475,262.43/9,842.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,138.32

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