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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.20, 14,875.20 and 8,635.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.20, 14,875.20 and 8,635.20 is: 12,934.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.20 : 14,875.20 = 8,635.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.20/14,875.20 = 8,635.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.20x = 14,875.20 × 8,635.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.20x = 128,450,327.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,450,327.04/9,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.02

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