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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.40, 14,874.60 and 8,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.40, 14,874.60 and 8,312.60 is: 12,468.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.40 : 14,874.60 = 8,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.40/14,874.60 = 8,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.40x = 14,874.60 × 8,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.40x = 123,646,599.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,646,599.96/9,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,468.90

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