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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,966.60, 14,928.30 and 8,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,966.60, 14,928.30 and 8,022.60 is: 12,016.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,966.60 : 14,928.30 = 8,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,966.60/14,928.30 = 8,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,966.60x = 14,928.30 × 8,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,966.60x = 119,763,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,763,779.58/9,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016.51

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