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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.18, 14,880.71 and 4,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.18, 14,880.71 and 4,374.68 is: 6,560.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.18 : 14,880.71 = 4,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.18/14,880.71 = 4,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.18x = 14,880.71 × 4,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.18x = 65,098,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,098,280.96/9,923.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.23

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