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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,667.80, 14,501.70 and 8,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,667.80, 14,501.70 and 8,112.60 is: 12,168.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,667.80 : 14,501.70 = 8,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,667.80/14,501.70 = 8,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,667.80x = 14,501.70 × 8,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,667.80x = 117,646,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,646,491.42/9,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.90

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