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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.40, 14,892.60 and 8,324.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.40, 14,892.60 and 8,324.60 is: 12,486.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.40 : 14,892.60 = 8,324.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.40/14,892.60 = 8,324.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.40x = 14,892.60 × 8,324.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.40x = 123,974,937.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,974,937.96/9,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,486.90

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