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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,951.10, 14,938.80 and 9,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,951.10, 14,938.80 and 9,878.20 is: 14,829.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,951.10 : 14,938.80 = 9,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,951.10/14,938.80 = 9,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,951.10x = 14,938.80 × 9,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,951.10x = 147,568,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,568,454.16/9,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.36

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