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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,620.24, 14,403.78 and 4,930.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,620.24, 14,403.78 and 4,930.14 is: 7,381.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,620.24 : 14,403.78 = 4,930.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,620.24/14,403.78 = 4,930.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,620.24x = 14,403.78 × 4,930.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,620.24x = 71,012,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,012,651.93/9,620.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,381.59

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