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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,950.40, 14,925.60 and 9,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,950.40, 14,925.60 and 9,496.80 is: 14,245.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,950.40 : 14,925.60 = 9,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,950.40/14,925.60 = 9,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,950.40x = 14,925.60 × 9,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,950.40x = 141,745,438.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,745,438.08/9,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.20

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