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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.60, 14,905.35 and 8,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.60, 14,905.35 and 8,308.80 is: 12,493.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.60 : 14,905.35 = 8,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.60/14,905.35 = 8,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.60x = 14,905.35 × 8,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.60x = 123,845,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,845,572.08/9,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,493.75

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