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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.59, 14,874.51 and 4,920.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.59, 14,874.51 and 4,920.46 is: 7,376.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.59 : 14,874.51 = 4,920.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.59/14,874.51 = 4,920.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.59x = 14,874.51 × 4,920.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.59x = 73,189,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,189,357.10/9,921.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.78

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