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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,817.72, 14,720.10 and 8,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,817.72, 14,720.10 and 8,366.20 is: 12,543.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,817.72 : 14,720.10 = 8,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,817.72/14,720.10 = 8,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,817.72x = 14,720.10 × 8,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,817.72x = 123,151,300.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,151,300.62/9,817.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,543.78

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