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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861.94, 14,776.51 and 8,112.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861.94, 14,776.51 and 8,112.34 is: 12,155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861.94 : 14,776.51 = 8,112.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861.94/14,776.51 = 8,112.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861.94x = 14,776.51 × 8,112.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861.94x = 119,872,073.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,872,073.13/9,861.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,155.02

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