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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,993.88, 14,990.77 and 9,384.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,993.88, 14,990.77 and 9,384.90 is: 14,077.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,993.88 : 14,990.77 = 9,384.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,993.88/14,990.77 = 9,384.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,993.88x = 14,990.77 × 9,384.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,993.88x = 140,686,832.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,686,832.89/9,993.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.30

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