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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,918.43, 14,864.13 and 4,991.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,918.43, 14,864.13 and 4,991.46 is: 7,480.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918.43 : 14,864.13 = 4,991.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918.43/14,864.13 = 4,991.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918.43x = 14,864.13 × 4,991.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918.43x = 74,193,654.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,193,654.59/9,918.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.38

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