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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,957.70, 14,914.95 and 8,229.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,957.70, 14,914.95 and 8,229.70 is: 12,326.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957.70 : 14,914.95 = 8,229.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957.70/14,914.95 = 8,229.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957.70x = 14,914.95 × 8,229.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957.70x = 122,745,564.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,745,564.02/9,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,326.70

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