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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,860.94, 14,775.01 and 8,111.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,860.94, 14,775.01 and 8,111.34 is: 12,153.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,860.94 : 14,775.01 = 8,111.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,860.94/14,775.01 = 8,111.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,860.94x = 14,775.01 × 8,111.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,860.94x = 119,845,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,845,109.34/9,860.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,153.52

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