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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,920.30, 14,856.15 and 4,720.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,920.30, 14,856.15 and 4,720.10 is: 7,068.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,920.30 : 14,856.15 = 4,720.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,920.30/14,856.15 = 4,720.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,920.30x = 14,856.15 × 4,720.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,920.30x = 70,122,513.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,122,513.62/9,920.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.59

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