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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,892.13, 14,818.14 and 8,243.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,892.13, 14,818.14 and 8,243.37 is: 12,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,892.13 : 14,818.14 = 8,243.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,892.13/14,818.14 = 8,243.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,892.13x = 14,818.14 × 8,243.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,892.13x = 122,151,410.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,151,410.73/9,892.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.35

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