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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,796.20, 14,672.70 and 8,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,796.20, 14,672.70 and 8,500.20 is: 12,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,796.20 : 14,672.70 = 8,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,796.20/14,672.70 = 8,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,796.20x = 14,672.70 × 8,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,796.20x = 124,720,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,720,884.54/9,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,731.56

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