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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972.40, 14,942.40 and 8,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972.40, 14,942.40 and 8,579.20 is: 12,854.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972.40 : 14,942.40 = 8,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972.40/14,942.40 = 8,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972.40x = 14,942.40 × 8,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972.40x = 128,193,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,193,838.08/9,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,854.86

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