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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.40, 14,927.40 and 8,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.40, 14,927.40 and 8,504.40 is: 12,742.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.40 : 14,927.40 = 8,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.40/14,927.40 = 8,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.40x = 14,927.40 × 8,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.40x = 126,948,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,948,580.56/9,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742.77

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