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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937.20, 14,884.20 and 9,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937.20, 14,884.20 and 9,721.20 is: 14,560.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937.20 : 14,884.20 = 9,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937.20/14,884.20 = 9,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937.20x = 14,884.20 × 9,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937.20x = 144,692,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,692,285.04/9,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.67

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