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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,816.40, 14,724.60 and 8,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,816.40, 14,724.60 and 8,664.40 is: 12,996.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,816.40 : 14,724.60 = 8,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,816.40/14,724.60 = 8,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,816.40x = 14,724.60 × 8,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,816.40x = 127,579,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,579,824.24/9,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,996.60

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