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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,953.20, 14,929.80 and 9,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,953.20, 14,929.80 and 9,807.40 is: 14,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,953.20 : 14,929.80 = 9,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,953.20/14,929.80 = 9,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,953.20x = 14,929.80 × 9,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,953.20x = 146,422,520.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,422,520.52/9,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,711.10

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