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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,959.80, 14,939.70 and 9,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,959.80, 14,939.70 and 9,806.20 is: 14,709.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,959.80 : 14,939.70 = 9,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,959.80/14,939.70 = 9,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,959.80x = 14,939.70 × 9,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,959.80x = 146,501,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,501,686.14/9,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,709.30

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