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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,947.20, 13,715.04 and 8,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,947.20, 13,715.04 and 8,766.40 is: 12,086.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947.20 : 13,715.04 = 8,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947.20/13,715.04 = 8,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947.20x = 13,715.04 × 8,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947.20x = 120,231,526.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,231,526.66/9,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.97

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