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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.40, 14,917.20 and 8,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.40, 14,917.20 and 8,479.20 is: 12,726.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.40 : 14,917.20 = 8,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.40/14,917.20 = 8,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.40x = 14,917.20 × 8,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.40x = 126,485,922.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,485,922.24/9,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,726.99

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