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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.36, 14,666.80 and 8,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.36, 14,666.80 and 8,240.16 is: 12,338.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.36 : 14,666.80 = 8,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.36/14,666.80 = 8,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.36x = 14,666.80 × 8,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.36x = 120,856,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,856,778.69/9,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.17

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