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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,980.36, 14,960.76 and 8,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,980.36, 14,960.76 and 8,502.92 is: 12,746.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,980.36 : 14,960.76 = 8,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,980.36/14,960.76 = 8,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,980.36x = 14,960.76 × 8,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,980.36x = 127,210,145.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,210,145.42/9,980.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,746.05

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