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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.12, 14,858.40 and 7,439.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.12, 14,858.40 and 7,439.96 is: 11,167.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.12 : 14,858.40 = 7,439.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.12/14,858.40 = 7,439.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.12x = 14,858.40 × 7,439.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.12x = 110,545,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,545,901.66/9,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.25

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