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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.40, 14,909.40 and 8,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.40, 14,909.40 and 8,492.40 is: 12,724.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.40 : 14,909.40 = 8,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.40/14,909.40 = 8,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.40x = 14,909.40 × 8,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.40x = 126,616,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,616,588.56/9,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724.77

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