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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,935.14, 14,819.02 and 9,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,935.14, 14,819.02 and 9,246.24 is: 13,791.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,935.14 : 14,819.02 = 9,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,935.14/14,819.02 = 9,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,935.14x = 14,819.02 × 9,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,935.14x = 137,020,215.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,020,215.48/9,935.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,791.47

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