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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939.10, 14,908.65 and 7,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939.10, 14,908.65 and 7,314.70 is: 10,972.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939.10 : 14,908.65 = 7,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939.10/14,908.65 = 7,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939.10x = 14,908.65 × 7,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939.10x = 109,052,302.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,052,302.16/9,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,972.05

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