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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,995.20, 14,992.80 and 9,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,995.20, 14,992.80 and 9,849.40 is: 14,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,995.20 : 14,992.80 = 9,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,995.20/14,992.80 = 9,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,995.20x = 14,992.80 × 9,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,995.20x = 147,670,084.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,670,084.32/9,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.10

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