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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,833.60, 14,750.40 and 8,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,833.60, 14,750.40 and 8,566.40 is: 12,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,833.60 : 14,750.40 = 8,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,833.60/14,750.40 = 8,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,833.60x = 14,750.40 × 8,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,833.60x = 126,357,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,357,826.56/9,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,849.60

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