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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,916.90, 14,863.20 and 4,364.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,916.90, 14,863.20 and 4,364.35 is: 6,541.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916.90 : 14,863.20 = 4,364.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916.90/14,863.20 = 4,364.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916.90x = 14,863.20 × 4,364.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916.90x = 64,868,206.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,868,206.92/9,916.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.18

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