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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.16, 14,907.24 and 9,719.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.16, 14,907.24 and 9,719.46 is: 14,579.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.16 : 14,907.24 = 9,719.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.16/14,907.24 = 9,719.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.16x = 14,907.24 × 9,719.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.16x = 144,890,322.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,890,322.89/9,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.19

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