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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.20, 14,826.30 and 9,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.20, 14,826.30 and 9,457.60 is: 14,186.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.20 : 14,826.30 = 9,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.20/14,826.30 = 9,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.20x = 14,826.30 × 9,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.20x = 140,221,214.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,221,214.88/9,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,186.40

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