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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.08, 14,728.63 and 8,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.08, 14,728.63 and 8,621.50 is: 12,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.08 : 14,728.63 = 8,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.08/14,728.63 = 8,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.08x = 14,728.63 × 8,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.08x = 126,982,868.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,982,868.28/9,867.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,869.35

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