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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.80, 14,864.70 and 9,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.80, 14,864.70 and 9,812.60 is: 14,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.80 : 14,864.70 = 9,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.80/14,864.70 = 9,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.80x = 14,864.70 × 9,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.80x = 145,861,355.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,861,355.22/9,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,718.90

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