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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,913.32, 14,872.59 and 4,367.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,913.32, 14,872.59 and 4,367.79 is: 6,552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,913.32 : 14,872.59 = 4,367.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,913.32/14,872.59 = 4,367.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,913.32x = 14,872.59 × 4,367.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,913.32x = 64,960,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,960,349.88/9,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.83

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