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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,783.20, 14,653.20 and 8,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,783.20, 14,653.20 and 8,055.20 is: 12,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,783.20 : 14,653.20 = 8,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,783.20/14,653.20 = 8,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,783.20x = 14,653.20 × 8,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,783.20x = 118,034,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,034,456.64/9,783.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065.02

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