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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,979.40, 14,969.10 and 9,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,979.40, 14,969.10 and 9,921.80 is: 14,882.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,979.40 : 14,969.10 = 9,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,979.40/14,969.10 = 9,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,979.40x = 14,969.10 × 9,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,979.40x = 148,520,416.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,520,416.38/9,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.70

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