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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,926.10, 14,901.30 and 9,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,926.10, 14,901.30 and 9,853.20 is: 14,791.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,926.10 : 14,901.30 = 9,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,926.10/14,901.30 = 9,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,926.10x = 14,901.30 × 9,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,926.10x = 146,825,489.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,825,489.16/9,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.86

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