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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,919.32, 14,879.58 and 2,993.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,919.32, 14,879.58 and 2,993.82 is: 4,490.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,919.32 : 14,879.58 = 2,993.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,919.32/14,879.58 = 2,993.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,919.32x = 14,879.58 × 2,993.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,919.32x = 44,546,784.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,546,784.20/9,919.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.91

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