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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,967.20, 14,934.60 and 8,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,967.20, 14,934.60 and 8,314.80 is: 12,458.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,967.20 : 14,934.60 = 8,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,967.20/14,934.60 = 8,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,967.20x = 14,934.60 × 8,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,967.20x = 124,178,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,178,212.08/9,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.69

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