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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942.56, 14,915.64 and 8,109.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942.56, 14,915.64 and 8,109.92 is: 12,166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942.56 : 14,915.64 = 8,109.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942.56/14,915.64 = 8,109.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942.56x = 14,915.64 × 8,109.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942.56x = 120,964,647.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,964,647.15/9,942.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,166.35

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