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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,961.40, 14,925.90 and 8,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,961.40, 14,925.90 and 8,503.40 is: 12,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,961.40 : 14,925.90 = 8,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,961.40/14,925.90 = 8,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,961.40x = 14,925.90 × 8,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,961.40x = 126,920,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,920,898.06/9,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,741.27

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