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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,866.00, 14,728.71 and 9,519.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,866.00, 14,728.71 and 9,519.99 is: 14,212.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,866.00 : 14,728.71 = 9,519.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,866.00/14,728.71 = 9,519.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,866.00x = 14,728.71 × 9,519.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,866.00x = 140,217,171.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,217,171.91/9,866.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,212.17

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