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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,556.20, 14,334.30 and 8,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,556.20, 14,334.30 and 8,146.80 is: 12,220.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,556.20 : 14,334.30 = 8,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,556.20/14,334.30 = 8,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,556.20x = 14,334.30 × 8,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,556.20x = 116,778,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,778,675.24/9,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,220.20

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