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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,910.20, 14,721.27 and 9,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,910.20, 14,721.27 and 9,737.40 is: 14,464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,910.20 : 14,721.27 = 9,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,910.20/14,721.27 = 9,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,910.20x = 14,721.27 × 9,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,910.20x = 143,346,894.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,346,894.50/9,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.58

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