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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,900.46, 14,873.91 and 9,340.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,900.46, 14,873.91 and 9,340.03 is: 14,031.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,900.46 : 14,873.91 = 9,340.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,900.46/14,873.91 = 9,340.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,900.46x = 14,873.91 × 9,340.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,900.46x = 138,922,728.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,922,728.43/9,900.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.95

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