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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,967.95, 14,951.95 and 9,359.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,967.95, 14,951.95 and 9,359.01 is: 14,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,967.95 : 14,951.95 = 9,359.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,967.95/14,951.95 = 9,359.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,967.95x = 14,951.95 × 9,359.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,967.95x = 139,935,426.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,935,426.17/9,967.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,038.54

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