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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.83, 14,877.64 and 4,365.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.83, 14,877.64 and 4,365.28 is: 6,549.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.83 : 14,877.64 = 4,365.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.83/14,877.64 = 4,365.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.83x = 14,877.64 × 4,365.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.83x = 64,945,068.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,945,068.31/9,915.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.63

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