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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,912.60, 14,868.90 and 9,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,912.60, 14,868.90 and 9,739.80 is: 14,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,912.60 : 14,868.90 = 9,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,912.60/14,868.90 = 9,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,912.60x = 14,868.90 × 9,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,912.60x = 144,820,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,820,112.22/9,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,609.70

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