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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,949.32, 14,923.80 and 8,399.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,949.32, 14,923.80 and 8,399.28 is: 12,598.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,949.32 : 14,923.80 = 8,399.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,949.32/14,923.80 = 8,399.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,949.32x = 14,923.80 × 8,399.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,949.32x = 125,349,174.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,349,174.86/9,949.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,598.77

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