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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939.58, 13,730.60 and 9,414.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939.58, 13,730.60 and 9,414.70 is: 13,005.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939.58 : 13,730.60 = 9,414.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939.58/13,730.60 = 9,414.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939.58x = 13,730.60 × 9,414.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939.58x = 129,269,479.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,269,479.82/9,939.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,005.53

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