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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.12, 14,796.15 and 9,211.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.12, 14,796.15 and 9,211.08 is: 13,741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.12 : 14,796.15 = 9,211.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.12/14,796.15 = 9,211.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.12x = 14,796.15 × 9,211.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.12x = 136,288,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,288,521.34/9,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,741.37

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