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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.20, 14,770.20 and 8,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.20, 14,770.20 and 8,565.20 is: 12,829.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.20 : 14,770.20 = 8,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.20/14,770.20 = 8,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.20x = 14,770.20 × 8,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.20x = 126,509,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,509,717.04/9,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,829.04

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