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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,928.23, 14,816.94 and 9,526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,928.23, 14,816.94 and 9,526.38 is: 14,217.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,928.23 : 14,816.94 = 9,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,928.23/14,816.94 = 9,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,928.23x = 14,816.94 × 9,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,928.23x = 141,151,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,151,800.88/9,928.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.22

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