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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972.80, 14,959.20 and 8,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972.80, 14,959.20 and 8,436.80 is: 12,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972.80 : 14,959.20 = 8,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972.80/14,959.20 = 8,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972.80x = 14,959.20 × 8,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972.80x = 126,207,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,207,778.56/9,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,655.20

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