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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,736.20, 14,604.30 and 8,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,736.20, 14,604.30 and 8,123.40 is: 12,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,736.20 : 14,604.30 = 8,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,736.20/14,604.30 = 8,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,736.20x = 14,604.30 × 8,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,736.20x = 118,636,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,636,570.62/9,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,185.10

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