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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,958.60, 14,939.95 and 8,326.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,958.60, 14,939.95 and 8,326.55 is: 12,491.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,958.60 : 14,939.95 = 8,326.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,958.60/14,939.95 = 8,326.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,958.60x = 14,939.95 × 8,326.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,958.60x = 124,398,240.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,398,240.67/9,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,491.54

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