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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,705.86, 13,402.50 and 9,207.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,705.86, 13,402.50 and 9,207.64 is: 12,714.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,705.86 : 13,402.50 = 9,207.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,705.86/13,402.50 = 9,207.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,705.86x = 13,402.50 × 9,207.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,705.86x = 123,405,282.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,405,282.05/9,705.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,714.51

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