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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,867.60, 14,801.40 and 8,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,867.60, 14,801.40 and 8,336.70 is: 12,505.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,867.60 : 14,801.40 = 8,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,867.60/14,801.40 = 8,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,867.60x = 14,801.40 × 8,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,867.60x = 123,394,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,394,831.38/9,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,505.05

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