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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,720.40, 14,537.40 and 8,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,720.40, 14,537.40 and 8,165.20 is: 12,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,720.40 : 14,537.40 = 8,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,720.40/14,537.40 = 8,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,720.40x = 14,537.40 × 8,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,720.40x = 118,700,778.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,700,778.48/9,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,211.51

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