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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.20, 14,968.20 and 8,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.20, 14,968.20 and 8,531.60 is: 12,825.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.20 : 14,968.20 = 8,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.20/14,968.20 = 8,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.20x = 14,968.20 × 8,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.20x = 127,702,695.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,702,695.12/9,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.16

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