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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,944.40, 14,916.60 and 8,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,944.40, 14,916.60 and 8,340.60 is: 12,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,944.40 : 14,916.60 = 8,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,944.40/14,916.60 = 8,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,944.40x = 14,916.60 × 8,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,944.40x = 124,413,393.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,413,393.96/9,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,510.90

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