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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,886.42, 14,829.62 and 4,954.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,886.42, 14,829.62 and 4,954.90 is: 7,432.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,886.42 : 14,829.62 = 4,954.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,886.42/14,829.62 = 4,954.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,886.42x = 14,829.62 × 4,954.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,886.42x = 73,479,284.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,479,284.14/9,886.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.35

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