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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,930.20, 14,873.70 and 8,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,930.20, 14,873.70 and 8,634.20 is: 12,932.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,930.20 : 14,873.70 = 8,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,930.20/14,873.70 = 8,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,930.20x = 14,873.70 × 8,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,930.20x = 128,422,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,422,500.54/9,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,932.52

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