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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,851.70, 14,795.16 and 9,455.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,851.70, 14,795.16 and 9,455.31 is: 14,199.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,851.70 : 14,795.16 = 9,455.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,851.70/14,795.16 = 9,455.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,851.70x = 14,795.16 × 9,455.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,851.70x = 139,892,824.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,892,824.30/9,851.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.87

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