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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,868.26, 14,825.37 and 9,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,868.26, 14,825.37 and 9,337.44 is: 14,027.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,868.26 : 14,825.37 = 9,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,868.26/14,825.37 = 9,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,868.26x = 14,825.37 × 9,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,868.26x = 138,431,002.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,431,002.85/9,868.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.90

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