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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,995.65, 14,919.34 and 8,655.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,995.65, 14,919.34 and 8,655.46 is: 12,918.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,995.65 : 14,919.34 = 8,655.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,995.65/14,919.34 = 8,655.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,995.65x = 14,919.34 × 8,655.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,995.65x = 129,133,750.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,133,750.60/9,995.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,918.99

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