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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.32, 14,803.50 and 8,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.32, 14,803.50 and 8,115.20 is: 12,174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.32 : 14,803.50 = 8,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.32/14,803.50 = 8,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.32x = 14,803.50 × 8,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.32x = 120,133,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,133,363.20/9,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,174.87

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