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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.22, 14,861.27 and 4,650.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.22, 14,861.27 and 4,650.41 is: 6,969.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.22 : 14,861.27 = 4,650.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.22/14,861.27 = 4,650.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.22x = 14,861.27 × 4,650.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.22x = 69,111,047.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,111,047.40/9,916.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,969.49

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