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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.40, 13,672.20 and 8,668.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.40, 13,672.20 and 8,668.24 is: 11,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.40 : 13,672.20 = 8,668.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.40/13,672.20 = 8,668.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.40x = 13,672.20 × 8,668.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.40x = 118,513,910.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,513,910.93/9,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,956.13

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