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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,899.83, 14,842.70 and 4,631.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,899.83, 14,842.70 and 4,631.93 is: 6,944.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,899.83 : 14,842.70 = 4,631.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,899.83/14,842.70 = 4,631.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,899.83x = 14,842.70 × 4,631.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,899.83x = 68,750,347.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,750,347.41/9,899.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.60

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