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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,925.20, 14,920.20 and 8,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,925.20, 14,920.20 and 8,499.60 is: 12,777.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925.20 : 14,920.20 = 8,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925.20/14,920.20 = 8,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925.20x = 14,920.20 × 8,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925.20x = 126,815,731.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,815,731.92/9,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,777.15

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