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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,931.68, 14,826.45 and 9,585.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,931.68, 14,826.45 and 9,585.39 is: 14,309.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,931.68 : 14,826.45 = 9,585.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,931.68/14,826.45 = 9,585.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,931.68x = 14,826.45 × 9,585.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,931.68x = 142,117,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,117,305.57/9,931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,309.49

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