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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,616.30, 14,416.35 and 4,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,616.30, 14,416.35 and 4,999.30 is: 7,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,616.30 : 14,416.35 = 4,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,616.30/14,416.35 = 4,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,616.30x = 14,416.35 × 4,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,616.30x = 72,071,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,071,658.56/9,616.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,494.74

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