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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.76, 14,937.72 and 8,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.76, 14,937.72 and 8,023.20 is: 12,033.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.76 : 14,937.72 = 8,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.76/14,937.72 = 8,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.76x = 14,937.72 × 8,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.76x = 119,848,315.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,848,315.10/9,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,033.25

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