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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.80, 14,926.20 and 8,565.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.80, 14,926.20 and 8,565.70 is: 12,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.80 : 14,926.20 = 8,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.80/14,926.20 = 8,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.80x = 14,926.20 × 8,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.80x = 127,853,351.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,853,351.34/9,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,848.55

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