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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,852.20, 14,756.70 and 8,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,852.20, 14,756.70 and 8,556.20 is: 12,815.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852.20 : 14,756.70 = 8,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852.20/14,756.70 = 8,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852.20x = 14,756.70 × 8,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852.20x = 126,261,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,261,276.54/9,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,815.54

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