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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,787.40, 14,709.90 and 8,520.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,787.40, 14,709.90 and 8,520.20 is: 12,805.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,787.40 : 14,709.90 = 8,520.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,787.40/14,709.90 = 8,520.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,787.40x = 14,709.90 × 8,520.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,787.40x = 125,331,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,331,289.98/9,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,805.37

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