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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,863.10, 14,794.65 and 8,307.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,863.10, 14,794.65 and 8,307.90 is: 12,461.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,863.10 : 14,794.65 = 8,307.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,863.10/14,794.65 = 8,307.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,863.10x = 14,794.65 × 8,307.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,863.10x = 122,912,472.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,912,472.74/9,863.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,461.85

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