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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,964.40, 14,914.20 and 9,186.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,964.40, 14,914.20 and 9,186.80 is: 13,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,964.40 : 14,914.20 = 9,186.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,964.40/14,914.20 = 9,186.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,964.40x = 14,914.20 × 9,186.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,964.40x = 137,013,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,013,772.56/9,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.33

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