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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,884.99, 14,832.35 and 4,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,884.99, 14,832.35 and 4,620.36 is: 6,932.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,884.99 : 14,832.35 = 4,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,884.99/14,832.35 = 4,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,884.99x = 14,832.35 × 4,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,884.99x = 68,530,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,530,763.06/9,884.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,932.81

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