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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,849.40, 14,914.22 and 9,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,849.40, 14,914.22 and 9,780.20 is: 13,444.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,849.40 : 14,914.22 = 9,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,849.40/14,914.22 = 9,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,849.40x = 14,914.22 × 9,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,849.40x = 145,864,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,864,054.44/10,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,444.44

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