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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,901.40, 14,850.44 and 4,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,901.40, 14,850.44 and 4,636.96 is: 6,954.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,901.40 : 14,850.44 = 4,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,901.40/14,850.44 = 4,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,901.40x = 14,850.44 × 4,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,901.40x = 68,860,896.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,860,896.26/9,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.66

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