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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,165.87, 13,667.09 and 8,447.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,165.87, 13,667.09 and 8,447.81 is: 12,596.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,165.87 : 13,667.09 = 8,447.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,165.87/13,667.09 = 8,447.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,165.87x = 13,667.09 × 8,447.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,165.87x = 115,456,869.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,456,869.00/9,165.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,596.39

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