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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,862.40, 14,777.40 and 8,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,862.40, 14,777.40 and 8,404.40 is: 12,592.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,862.40 : 14,777.40 = 8,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,862.40/14,777.40 = 8,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,862.40x = 14,777.40 × 8,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,862.40x = 124,195,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,195,180.56/9,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,592.79

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