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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,882.12, 13,620.24 and 8,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,882.12, 13,620.24 and 8,615.28 is: 11,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,882.12 : 13,620.24 = 8,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,882.12/13,620.24 = 8,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,882.12x = 13,620.24 × 8,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,882.12x = 117,342,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,342,181.27/9,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.19

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