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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,994.40, 14,914.12 and 8,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,994.40, 14,914.12 and 8,266.40 is: 12,335.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,994.40 : 14,914.12 = 8,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,994.40/14,914.12 = 8,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,994.40x = 14,914.12 × 8,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,994.40x = 123,286,081.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,286,081.57/9,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,335.52

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