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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.28, 14,754.24 and 8,419.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.28, 14,754.24 and 8,419.68 is: 12,571.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.28 : 14,754.24 = 8,419.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.28/14,754.24 = 8,419.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.28x = 14,754.24 × 8,419.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.28x = 124,225,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,225,979.44/9,881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,571.85

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