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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.12, 14,914.38 and 8,720.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.12, 14,914.38 and 8,720.94 is: 13,070.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.12 : 14,914.38 = 8,720.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.12/14,914.38 = 8,720.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.12x = 14,914.38 × 8,720.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.12x = 130,067,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,067,413.12/9,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,070.63

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