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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,910.95, 14,858.05 and 4,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,910.95, 14,858.05 and 4,643.20 is: 6,960.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,910.95 : 14,858.05 = 4,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,910.95/14,858.05 = 4,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,910.95x = 14,858.05 × 4,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,910.95x = 68,988,897.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,988,897.76/9,910.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.88

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