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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,906.75, 14,840.69 and 4,961.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,906.75, 14,840.69 and 4,961.79 is: 7,432.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,906.75 : 14,840.69 = 4,961.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,906.75/14,840.69 = 4,961.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,906.75x = 14,840.69 × 4,961.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,906.75x = 73,636,362.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,636,362.43/9,906.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.95

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