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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,807.70, 14,711.55 and 8,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,807.70, 14,711.55 and 8,079.70 is: 12,119.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,807.70 : 14,711.55 = 8,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,807.70/14,711.55 = 8,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,807.70x = 14,711.55 × 8,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,807.70x = 118,864,910.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,864,910.54/9,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119.55

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