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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.80, 14,927.70 and 8,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.80, 14,927.70 and 8,566.70 is: 12,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.80 : 14,927.70 = 8,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.80/14,927.70 = 8,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.80x = 14,927.70 × 8,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.80x = 127,881,127.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,881,127.59/9,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,850.05

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