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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,866.40, 14,828.40 and 8,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,866.40, 14,828.40 and 8,599.20 is: 12,923.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866.40 : 14,828.40 = 8,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866.40/14,828.40 = 8,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866.40x = 14,828.40 × 8,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866.40x = 127,512,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,512,377.28/9,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.90

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