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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,998.19, 14,997.23 and 9,389.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,998.19, 14,997.23 and 9,389.27 is: 14,083.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,998.19 : 14,997.23 = 9,389.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,998.19/14,997.23 = 9,389.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,998.19x = 14,997.23 × 9,389.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,998.19x = 140,813,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,813,041.72/9,998.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.85

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