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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,984.60, 14,958.18 and 8,351.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,984.60, 14,958.18 and 8,351.64 is: 12,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,984.60 : 14,958.18 = 8,351.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,984.60/14,958.18 = 8,351.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,984.60x = 14,958.18 × 8,351.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,984.60x = 124,925,334.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,925,334.42/9,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,511.80

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