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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,967.40, 14,951.10 and 9,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,967.40, 14,951.10 and 9,481.40 is: 14,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,967.40 : 14,951.10 = 9,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,967.40/14,951.10 = 9,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,967.40x = 14,951.10 × 9,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,967.40x = 141,757,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,757,359.54/9,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.10

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