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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,967.20, 14,950.80 and 8,339.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,967.20, 14,950.80 and 8,339.10 is: 12,508.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,967.20 : 14,950.80 = 8,339.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,967.20/14,950.80 = 8,339.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,967.20x = 14,950.80 × 8,339.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,967.20x = 124,676,216.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,676,216.28/9,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,508.65

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