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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,824.40, 14,720.40 and 8,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,824.40, 14,720.40 and 8,366.40 is: 12,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,824.40 : 14,720.40 = 8,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,824.40/14,720.40 = 8,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,824.40x = 14,720.40 × 8,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,824.40x = 123,156,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,156,754.56/9,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,535.80

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