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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.28, 14,886 and 9,353.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.28, 14,886 and 9,353.04 is: 14,030.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.28 : 14,886 = 9,353.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.28/14,886 = 9,353.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.28x = 14,886 × 9,353.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.28x = 139,229,353.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,229,353.44/9,923.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.58

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