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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,486.10, 14,229.15 and 9,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,486.10, 14,229.15 and 9,000.10 is: 13,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,486.10 : 14,229.15 = 9,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,486.10/14,229.15 = 9,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,486.10x = 14,229.15 × 9,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,486.10x = 128,063,772.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,063,772.92/9,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.15

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