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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,901.08, 14,822.46 and 9,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,901.08, 14,822.46 and 9,473.40 is: 14,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,901.08 : 14,822.46 = 9,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,901.08/14,822.46 = 9,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,901.08x = 14,822.46 × 9,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,901.08x = 140,419,092.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,419,092.56/9,901.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.20

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