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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,881.40, 14,822.10 and 9,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,881.40, 14,822.10 and 9,228.60 is: 13,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,881.40 : 14,822.10 = 9,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,881.40/14,822.10 = 9,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,881.40x = 14,822.10 × 9,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,881.40x = 136,787,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,787,232.06/9,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.90

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