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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,938.80, 14,916.30 and 9,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,938.80, 14,916.30 and 9,614.80 is: 14,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,938.80 : 14,916.30 = 9,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,938.80/14,916.30 = 9,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,938.80x = 14,916.30 × 9,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,938.80x = 143,417,241.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,417,241.24/9,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,430.04

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