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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,859.32, 14,776.67 and 4,930.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,859.32, 14,776.67 and 4,930.37 is: 7,389.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,859.32 : 14,776.67 = 4,930.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,859.32/14,776.67 = 4,930.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,859.32x = 14,776.67 × 4,930.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,859.32x = 72,854,450.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,854,450.47/9,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.40

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