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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,790.19, 14,656.12 and 9,440.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,790.19, 14,656.12 and 9,440.27 is: 14,132.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,790.19 : 14,656.12 = 9,440.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,790.19/14,656.12 = 9,440.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,790.19x = 14,656.12 × 9,440.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,790.19x = 138,357,729.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,357,729.95/9,790.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.28

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