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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.20, 14,976.30 and 8,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.20, 14,976.30 and 8,574.80 is: 12,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.20 : 14,976.30 = 8,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.20/14,976.30 = 8,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.20x = 14,976.30 × 8,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.20x = 128,418,777.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,418,777.24/9,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,862.20

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