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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.83, 14,858.84 and 4,976.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.83, 14,858.84 and 4,976.03 is: 7,455.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.83 : 14,858.84 = 4,976.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.83/14,858.84 = 4,976.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.83x = 14,858.84 × 4,976.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.83x = 73,938,083.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,938,083.19/9,916.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.82

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