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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.40, 14,978.40 and 8,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.40, 14,978.40 and 8,459.20 is: 12,652.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.40 : 14,978.40 = 8,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.40/14,978.40 = 8,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.40x = 14,978.40 × 8,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.40x = 126,705,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,705,281.28/10,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,652.31

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