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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,923.46, 14,884.16 and 4,991.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,923.46, 14,884.16 and 4,991.10 is: 7,486.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,923.46 : 14,884.16 = 4,991.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,923.46/14,884.16 = 4,991.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,923.46x = 14,884.16 × 4,991.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,923.46x = 74,288,330.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,288,330.98/9,923.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,486.13

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