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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,945.40, 14,918.10 and 9,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,945.40, 14,918.10 and 9,799.60 is: 14,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,945.40 : 14,918.10 = 9,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,945.40/14,918.10 = 9,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,945.40x = 14,918.10 × 9,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,945.40x = 146,191,412.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,191,412.76/9,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,699.40

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