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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.30, 14,858.55 and 9,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.30, 14,858.55 and 9,576.30 is: 14,372.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.30 : 14,858.55 = 9,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.30/14,858.55 = 9,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.30x = 14,858.55 × 9,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.30x = 142,289,932.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,289,932.37/9,900.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.28

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