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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,974.40, 14,961.60 and 9,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,974.40, 14,961.60 and 9,488.40 is: 14,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,974.40 : 14,961.60 = 9,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,974.40/14,961.60 = 9,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,974.40x = 14,961.60 × 9,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,974.40x = 141,961,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,961,645.44/9,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.60

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