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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,986.37, 14,950.40 and 9,365.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,986.37, 14,950.40 and 9,365.51 is: 14,020.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,986.37 : 14,950.40 = 9,365.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,986.37/14,950.40 = 9,365.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,986.37x = 14,950.40 × 9,365.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,986.37x = 140,017,999.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,017,999.12/9,986.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,020.91

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