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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,765.20, 14,647.80 and 8,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,765.20, 14,647.80 and 8,670.80 is: 13,006.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,765.20 : 14,647.80 = 8,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,765.20/14,647.80 = 8,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,765.20x = 14,647.80 × 8,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,765.20x = 127,008,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,008,144.24/9,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,006.20

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