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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,865.32, 14,797.97 and 4,929.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,865.32, 14,797.97 and 4,929.99 is: 7,394.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,865.32 : 14,797.97 = 4,929.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,865.32/14,797.97 = 4,929.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,865.32x = 14,797.97 × 4,929.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,865.32x = 72,953,844.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,953,844.12/9,865.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,394.98

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