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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.10, 14,705.73 and 8,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.10, 14,705.73 and 8,265.30 is: 12,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.10 : 14,705.73 = 8,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.10/14,705.73 = 8,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.10x = 14,705.73 × 8,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.10x = 121,547,270.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,547,270.17/9,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,383.70

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