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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.10, 14,914.80 and 9,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.10, 14,914.80 and 9,862.20 is: 14,805.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.10 : 14,914.80 = 9,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.10/14,914.80 = 9,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.10x = 14,914.80 × 9,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.10x = 147,092,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,092,740.56/9,935.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.36

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