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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,998.14, 14,932.38 and 9,059.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,998.14, 14,932.38 and 9,059.21 is: 13,530.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,998.14 : 14,932.38 = 9,059.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,998.14/14,932.38 = 9,059.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,998.14x = 14,932.38 × 9,059.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,998.14x = 135,275,566.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,275,566.22/9,998.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,530.07

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