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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,853.23, 14,785.61 and 9,774.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,853.23, 14,785.61 and 9,774.03 is: 14,666.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,853.23 : 14,785.61 = 9,774.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,853.23/14,785.61 = 9,774.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,853.23x = 14,785.61 × 9,774.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,853.23x = 144,514,946.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,514,946.84/9,853.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.76

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