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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.45, 14,948.73 and 8,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.45, 14,948.73 and 8,332.40 is: 12,500.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.45 : 14,948.73 = 8,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.45/14,948.73 = 8,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.45x = 14,948.73 × 8,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.45x = 124,558,681.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,558,681.45/9,964.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,500.31

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