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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940.60, 14,892.16 and 8,307.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940.60, 14,892.16 and 8,307.64 is: 12,445.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940.60 : 14,892.16 = 8,307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940.60/14,892.16 = 8,307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940.60x = 14,892.16 × 8,307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940.60x = 123,718,704.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,718,704.10/9,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,445.80

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