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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,991.31, 13,846.30 and 9,850.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,991.31, 13,846.30 and 9,850.37 is: 13,650.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,991.31 : 13,846.30 = 9,850.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,991.31/13,846.30 = 9,850.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,991.31x = 13,846.30 × 9,850.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,991.31x = 136,391,084.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,391,084.27/9,991.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,650.98

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