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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,917.12, 14,794.66 and 9,210.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,917.12, 14,794.66 and 9,210.08 is: 13,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917.12 : 14,794.66 = 9,210.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917.12/14,794.66 = 9,210.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917.12x = 14,794.66 × 9,210.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917.12x = 136,260,002.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,260,002.17/9,917.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,739.88

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