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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,850.32, 14,785.56 and 7,682.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,850.32, 14,785.56 and 7,682.76 is: 11,532.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850.32 : 14,785.56 = 7,682.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850.32/14,785.56 = 7,682.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850.32x = 14,785.56 × 7,682.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850.32x = 113,593,908.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,593,908.95/9,850.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,532.00

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