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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,887.10, 14,830.65 and 9,401.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,887.10, 14,830.65 and 9,401.10 is: 14,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,887.10 : 14,830.65 = 9,401.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,887.10/14,830.65 = 9,401.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,887.10x = 14,830.65 × 9,401.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,887.10x = 139,424,423.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,424,423.72/9,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.65

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