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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.83, 14,877.48 and 4,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.83, 14,877.48 and 4,372.56 is: 6,556.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.83 : 14,877.48 = 4,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.83/14,877.48 = 4,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.83x = 14,877.48 × 4,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.83x = 65,052,690.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,052,690.35/9,921.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.52

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