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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.70, 14,882.55 and 4,075.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.70, 14,882.55 and 4,075.30 is: 6,112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.70 : 14,882.55 = 4,075.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.70/14,882.55 = 4,075.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.70x = 14,882.55 × 4,075.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.70x = 60,650,856.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,650,856.02/9,921.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.95

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