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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.14, 14,905.14 and 8,189.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.14, 14,905.14 and 8,189.16 is: 12,249.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.14 : 14,905.14 = 8,189.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.14/14,905.14 = 8,189.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.14x = 14,905.14 × 8,189.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.14x = 122,060,576.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,060,576.28/9,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,249.99

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