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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,571.86, 13,208.27 and 8,866.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,571.86, 13,208.27 and 8,866.55 is: 12,235.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571.86 : 13,208.27 = 8,866.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571.86/13,208.27 = 8,866.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571.86x = 13,208.27 × 8,866.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571.86x = 117,111,786.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,111,786.37/9,571.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,235.01

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