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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,952.56, 14,938.56 and 9,906.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,952.56, 14,938.56 and 9,906.36 is: 14,869.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952.56 : 14,938.56 = 9,906.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952.56/14,938.56 = 9,906.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952.56x = 14,938.56 × 9,906.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952.56x = 147,986,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,986,753.24/9,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.21

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