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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,915.90, 14,861.70 and 4,363.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,915.90, 14,861.70 and 4,363.35 is: 6,539.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,915.90 : 14,861.70 = 4,363.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,915.90/14,861.70 = 4,363.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,915.90x = 14,861.70 × 4,363.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,915.90x = 64,846,798.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,846,798.70/9,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.68

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