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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,985.40, 14,978.10 and 8,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,985.40, 14,978.10 and 8,235.80 is: 12,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,985.40 : 14,978.10 = 8,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,985.40/14,978.10 = 8,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,985.40x = 14,978.10 × 8,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,985.40x = 123,356,635.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,356,635.98/9,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,353.70

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