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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.40, 14,918.40 and 9,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.40, 14,918.40 and 9,961.20 is: 13,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.40 : 14,918.40 = 9,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.40/14,918.40 = 9,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.40x = 14,918.40 × 9,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.40x = 148,605,166.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,605,166.08/10,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,741.42

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