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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.30, 14,821.95 and 9,784.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.30, 14,821.95 and 9,784.10 is: 14,676.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.30 : 14,821.95 = 9,784.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.30/14,821.95 = 9,784.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.30x = 14,821.95 × 9,784.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.30x = 145,019,441.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,019,441.00/9,881.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.15

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