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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.10, 14,837.10 and 8,263.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.10, 14,837.10 and 8,263.30 is: 12,425.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.10 : 14,837.10 = 8,263.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.10/14,837.10 = 8,263.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.10x = 14,837.10 × 8,263.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.10x = 122,603,408.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,603,408.43/9,867.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,425.48

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