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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,962.48, 14,949.24 and 8,395.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,962.48, 14,949.24 and 8,395.16 is: 12,597.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,962.48 : 14,949.24 = 8,395.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,962.48/14,949.24 = 8,395.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,962.48x = 14,949.24 × 8,395.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,962.48x = 125,501,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,501,261.68/9,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,597.39

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