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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.10, 14,848.65 and 9,413.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.10, 14,848.65 and 9,413.10 is: 14,119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.10 : 14,848.65 = 9,413.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.10/14,848.65 = 9,413.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.10x = 14,848.65 × 9,413.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.10x = 139,771,827.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,771,827.32/9,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,119.65

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