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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.78, 14,896.88 and 9,355.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.78, 14,896.88 and 9,355.34 is: 14,054.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.78 : 14,896.88 = 9,355.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.78/14,896.88 = 9,355.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.78x = 14,896.88 × 9,355.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.78x = 139,365,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,365,377.34/9,915.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.91

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