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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,998.40, 14,981.40 and 8,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,998.40, 14,981.40 and 8,540.40 is: 12,796.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,998.40 : 14,981.40 = 8,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,998.40/14,981.40 = 8,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,998.40x = 14,981.40 × 8,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,998.40x = 127,947,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,947,148.56/9,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,796.76

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