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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,921.94, 14,869.14 and 4,366.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,921.94, 14,869.14 and 4,366.96 is: 6,544.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,921.94 : 14,869.14 = 4,366.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,921.94/14,869.14 = 4,366.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,921.94x = 14,869.14 × 4,366.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,921.94x = 64,932,939.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,932,939.61/9,921.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.38

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