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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,969.20, 14,953.80 and 8,341.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,969.20, 14,953.80 and 8,341.10 is: 12,511.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,969.20 : 14,953.80 = 8,341.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,969.20/14,953.80 = 8,341.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,969.20x = 14,953.80 × 8,341.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,969.20x = 124,731,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,731,141.18/9,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.65

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