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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,908.10, 14,882.67 and 9,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,908.10, 14,882.67 and 9,575.96 is: 14,383.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908.10 : 14,882.67 = 9,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908.10/14,882.67 = 9,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908.10x = 14,882.67 × 9,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908.10x = 142,515,778.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,515,778.20/9,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.76

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