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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.30, 14,868.10 and 4,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.30, 14,868.10 and 4,911.88 is: 7,365.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.30 : 14,868.10 = 4,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.30/14,868.10 = 4,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.30x = 14,868.10 × 4,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.30x = 73,030,323.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,030,323.03/9,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.42

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