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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.42, 14,886.33 and 4,378.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.42, 14,886.33 and 4,378.16 is: 6,567.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.42 : 14,886.33 = 4,378.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.42/14,886.33 = 4,378.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.42x = 14,886.33 × 4,378.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.42x = 65,174,660.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,174,660.12/9,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.77

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