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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,815.20, 14,682.30 and 8,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,815.20, 14,682.30 and 8,950.12 is: 13,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,815.20 : 14,682.30 = 8,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,815.20/14,682.30 = 8,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,815.20x = 14,682.30 × 8,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,815.20x = 131,408,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,408,346.88/9,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,388.25

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