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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.60, 14,939.40 and 8,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.60, 14,939.40 and 8,404.40 is: 12,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.60 : 14,939.40 = 8,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.60/14,939.40 = 8,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.60x = 14,939.40 × 8,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.60x = 125,556,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,556,693.36/9,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,606.60

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