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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,721.80, 14,550.30 and 8,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,721.80, 14,550.30 and 8,555.40 is: 12,804.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,721.80 : 14,550.30 = 8,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,721.80/14,550.30 = 8,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,721.80x = 14,550.30 × 8,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,721.80x = 124,483,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,483,636.62/9,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.59

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