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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,909.14, 14,855.52 and 4,641.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,909.14, 14,855.52 and 4,641.58 is: 6,958.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909.14 : 14,855.52 = 4,641.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909.14/14,855.52 = 4,641.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909.14x = 14,855.52 × 4,641.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909.14x = 68,953,084.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,953,084.52/9,909.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.53

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