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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.36, 14,899.74 and 8,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.36, 14,899.74 and 8,003.80 is: 12,011.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.36 : 14,899.74 = 8,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.36/14,899.74 = 8,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.36x = 14,899.74 × 8,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.36x = 119,254,539.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,254,539.01/9,928.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,011.50

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