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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.40, 14,885.10 and 8,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.40, 14,885.10 and 8,319.60 is: 12,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.40 : 14,885.10 = 8,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.40/14,885.10 = 8,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.40x = 14,885.10 × 8,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.40x = 123,838,077.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,838,077.96/9,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,479.40

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